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178.42

178.42 Name of registered limited liability partnership.

178.42(1)

(1) The name of a registered limited liability partnership shall contain the words "Registered Limited Liability Partnership" or "Limited Liability Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or "LLP" as the last words or letters of its name.

178.42(2)

(2) The name of a foreign registered limited liability partnership transacting business in this state shall contain the words "Registered Limited Liability Partnership" or "Limited Liability Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or "LLP", or other words or abbreviations as may be required or authorized by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the partnership is formed.

178.42(3)

(3) Except as provided in sub. (4), the name of a registered limited liability partnership shall be distinguishable upon the records of the department from all of the following names:

178.42(3)(a)

(a) The name of any other domestic or foreign corporation, cooperative, unincorporated cooperative association, registered limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company existing, registered or licensed to transact business under the laws of this state.

178.42(3)(b)

(b) Any name reserved or registered under ch. 179, 180, 181, 183, 185, or 193.

178.42(4)

(4) The name of a registered limited liability partnership is not distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b) if the only difference between it and the other name is the inclusion or absence of a word or words referred to in sub. (1) or (2) or the words "corporation", "incorporated", "limited", "company", "cooperative", "limited partnership", "limited liability company" or abbreviations of these words.

178.42(5)

(5) If the name of a domestic or foreign limited liability partnership is not distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b), the domestic or foreign limited liability partnership may register under a fictitious name that is distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b).

178.42 - ANNOT.

History: 1995 a. 97; 2005 a. 441.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 178 > 178.42

178.42

178.42 Name of registered limited liability partnership.

178.42(1)

(1) The name of a registered limited liability partnership shall contain the words "Registered Limited Liability Partnership" or "Limited Liability Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or "LLP" as the last words or letters of its name.

178.42(2)

(2) The name of a foreign registered limited liability partnership transacting business in this state shall contain the words "Registered Limited Liability Partnership" or "Limited Liability Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or "LLP", or other words or abbreviations as may be required or authorized by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the partnership is formed.

178.42(3)

(3) Except as provided in sub. (4), the name of a registered limited liability partnership shall be distinguishable upon the records of the department from all of the following names:

178.42(3)(a)

(a) The name of any other domestic or foreign corporation, cooperative, unincorporated cooperative association, registered limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company existing, registered or licensed to transact business under the laws of this state.

178.42(3)(b)

(b) Any name reserved or registered under ch. 179, 180, 181, 183, 185, or 193.

178.42(4)

(4) The name of a registered limited liability partnership is not distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b) if the only difference between it and the other name is the inclusion or absence of a word or words referred to in sub. (1) or (2) or the words "corporation", "incorporated", "limited", "company", "cooperative", "limited partnership", "limited liability company" or abbreviations of these words.

178.42(5)

(5) If the name of a domestic or foreign limited liability partnership is not distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b), the domestic or foreign limited liability partnership may register under a fictitious name that is distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b).

178.42 - ANNOT.

History: 1995 a. 97; 2005 a. 441.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 178 > 178.42

178.42

178.42 Name of registered limited liability partnership.

178.42(1)

(1) The name of a registered limited liability partnership shall contain the words "Registered Limited Liability Partnership" or "Limited Liability Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or "LLP" as the last words or letters of its name.

178.42(2)

(2) The name of a foreign registered limited liability partnership transacting business in this state shall contain the words "Registered Limited Liability Partnership" or "Limited Liability Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or "LLP", or other words or abbreviations as may be required or authorized by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the partnership is formed.

178.42(3)

(3) Except as provided in sub. (4), the name of a registered limited liability partnership shall be distinguishable upon the records of the department from all of the following names:

178.42(3)(a)

(a) The name of any other domestic or foreign corporation, cooperative, unincorporated cooperative association, registered limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company existing, registered or licensed to transact business under the laws of this state.

178.42(3)(b)

(b) Any name reserved or registered under ch. 179, 180, 181, 183, 185, or 193.

178.42(4)

(4) The name of a registered limited liability partnership is not distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b) if the only difference between it and the other name is the inclusion or absence of a word or words referred to in sub. (1) or (2) or the words "corporation", "incorporated", "limited", "company", "cooperative", "limited partnership", "limited liability company" or abbreviations of these words.

178.42(5)

(5) If the name of a domestic or foreign limited liability partnership is not distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b), the domestic or foreign limited liability partnership may register under a fictitious name that is distinguishable from a name referred to under sub. (3) (a) and (b).

178.42 - ANNOT.

History: 1995 a. 97; 2005 a. 441.