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The Commission shall authorize use of the name applied for if the other entity consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in form satisfactory to the Commission to change its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the Commission from the name of the applying limited liability company.E\n\nThe use of assumed names or fictitious names, as provided for in Chapter 5 (§ 59.1-69 et seq.) of Title 59.1, is not affected by this chapter.F\n\nThe Commission, in determining whether a limited liability company name is distinguishable upon its records from the name of any of the business entities listed in subsection C, shall not consider any word, phrase, abbreviation, or designation required or permitted under this section and § 13.1-544.1, subsection A of § 13.1-630, § 13.1-1104, subsection A of § 50-73.2, and subdivision A 2 of § 50-73.78 to be contained in the name of a business entity formed or organized under the laws of the Commonwealth or authorized or registered to transact business in the Commonwealth.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":294214,"text":"A limited liability company name shall contain the words “limited company” or “limited liability company” or their abbreviations “L.C.,” “LC,” “L.L.C.,” or “LLC.”","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":294215,"text":"A limited liability company name shall not contain:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":294216,"text":"Any word, abbreviation, or combination of characters that states or implies the limited liability company is a corporation, a limited partnership, a registered limited liability partnership, or a protected series of a series limited liability company; 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This law was first created in 1991. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 168 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1991 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1992, chapter 574; in 1995, chapter 168<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 340<\/a> and 592<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 379<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 63<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 636<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66237,"section_number":"13.1-1004","catch_line":"Issuance of certificate by Commission; recordation of documents","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1004\/"},{"id":75573,"section_number":"13.1-1011","catch_line":"Articles of organization","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1011\/"},{"id":60639,"section_number":"13.1-1013","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1013\/"},{"id":63048,"section_number":"13.1-1050.4","catch_line":"Reinstatement of a limited liability company that has ceased to exist","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1050.4\/"},{"id":71928,"section_number":"13.1-1054","catch_line":"Name of foreign limited liability company","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1054\/"},{"id":67363,"section_number":"13.1-1077","catch_line":"Articles of domestication","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1077\/"},{"id":57931,"section_number":"13.1-1096","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1096\/"},{"id":70376,"section_number":"13.1-1104","catch_line":"Use of initials \"P.L.C.,\" \"PLC,\" \"P.L.L.C.\" or \"PLLC\" in company name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1104\/"},{"id":68645,"section_number":"13.1-1214","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1214\/"},{"id":87380,"section_number":"13.1-1215","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1215\/"},{"id":70667,"section_number":"13.1-1275","catch_line":"Articles of entity conversion","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1275\/"},{"id":71750,"section_number":"13.1-630","catch_line":"Corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-630\/"},{"id":64637,"section_number":"13.1-631","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-631\/"},{"id":83167,"section_number":"13.1-829","catch_line":"Corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-829\/"},{"id":54078,"section_number":"13.1-830","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-830\/"},{"id":71893,"section_number":"50-73.2","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.2\/"},{"id":86500,"section_number":"50-73.3","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.3\/"},{"id":68321,"section_number":"54.1-3902","catch_line":"Professional corporations; professional limited liability companies; and registered limited liability partnerships","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3902\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":60639,"section_number":"13.1-1013","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1013\/"},{"id":70376,"section_number":"13.1-1104","catch_line":"Use of initials \"P.L.C.,\" \"PLC,\" \"P.L.L.C.\" or \"PLLC\" in company name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1104\/"},{"id":87380,"section_number":"13.1-1215","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1215\/"},{"id":58412,"section_number":"13.1-544.1","catch_line":"Use of initials \"P.C.\" or \"PC\" in corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-544.1\/"},{"id":71750,"section_number":"13.1-630","catch_line":"Corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-630\/"},{"id":64637,"section_number":"13.1-631","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-631\/"},{"id":66748,"section_number":"13.1-632","catch_line":"Registered name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-632\/"},{"id":54078,"section_number":"13.1-830","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-830\/"},{"id":86156,"section_number":"13.1-831","catch_line":"Registered name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-831\/"},{"id":71893,"section_number":"50-73.2","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.2\/"},{"id":86500,"section_number":"50-73.3","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.3\/"},{"id":82439,"section_number":"50-73.78","catch_line":"Limited partnership as registered limited liability partnership","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.78\/"},{"id":63628,"section_number":"59.1-69","catch_line":"Certificate required of person transacting business under assumed name","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-69\/"}],"permalink":{"id":148767,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82092,"identifier":"13.1-1012","token":"13.1\/12\/2\/13.1-1012","url":"\/13.1-1012\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-1012\/","token":"13.1\/12\/2\/13.1-1012","dublin_core":{"Title":"Name","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-1012","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A limited liability company<\/span> name shall contain the words “limited company” or “limited liability company<\/span>” or their abbreviations “L.C.,” “LC,” “L.L.C.,” or “LLC.” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A limited liability company<\/span> name shall not contain: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Any word, abbreviation, or combination of characters that states or implies the limited liability company<\/span> is a corporation, a limited partnership, a registered limited liability partnership<\/span>, or a protected series<\/span> of a series limited liability company<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any word or phrase the use of which is prohibited by law<\/span> for such company. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Except as authorized by subsection D, a limited liability company<\/span> name shall be distinguishable upon the records of the Commission<\/span> from: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name of a domestic limited liability company<\/span><\/span> or a foreign limited liability company<\/span><\/span> registered to transact business in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A limited liability company<\/span> name reserved under § 13.1-1013<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The designated name adopted by a foreign limited liability company<\/span><\/span> because its real name is unavailable for use in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The name of any corporation, whether issuing shares or not issuing shares, existing under the laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth or authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> A corporate name reserved or registered under § 13.1-631<\/a>, 13.1-632<\/a>, 13.1-830<\/a> or 13.1-831<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The designated name adopted by a foreign corporation<\/span>, whether issuing shares or not issuing shares, because its real name is unavailable for use in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The name of a domestic business trust<\/span> or a foreign business trust<\/span> registered to transact business in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> A business trust name reserved under § 13.1-1215<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> The designated name adopted by a foreign business trust<\/span> because its real name is unavailable for use in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> The name of a domestic limited partnership<\/span> or a foreign limited partnership<\/span> registered to transact business in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> A limited partnership name reserved under § 50-73.3<\/a>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> The designated name adopted by a foreign limited partnership<\/span> because its real name is unavailable for use in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A domestic limited liability company<\/span><\/span> may apply to the Commission<\/span> for authorization to use a name that is not distinguishable upon its records from one or more of the names described in subsection C. The Commission<\/span> shall authorize use of the name applied for if the other entity<\/span> consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in form satisfactory to the Commission<\/span> to change its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the Commission<\/span> from the name of the applying limited liability company<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The use of assumed names or fictitious names, as provided for in Chapter 5 (§ 59.1-69<\/a> et seq.) of Title 59.1, is not affected by this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Commission<\/span>, in determining whether a limited liability company<\/span> name is distinguishable upon its records from the name of any of the business entities listed in subsection C, shall not consider any word, phrase, abbreviation, or designation required or permitted under this section and § 13.1-544.1<\/a>, subsection A of § 13.1-630<\/a>, § 13.1-1104<\/a>, subsection A of § 50-73.2<\/a>, and subdivision A 2 of § 50-73.78<\/a> to be contained in the name of a business entity<\/span> formed or organized under the laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth or authorized or registered to transact business in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNAME (\u00a7 13.1-1012)\n\nA. A limited liability company name shall contain the words “limited\ncompany” or “limited liability company” or their abbreviations\n“L.C.,” “LC,” “L.L.C.,” or\n“LLC.”\n\nB. A limited liability company name shall not contain:\n\n 1. Any word, abbreviation, or combination of characters that states or implies\n the limited liability company is a corporation, a limited partnership, a\n registered limited liability partnership, or a protected series of a series\n limited liability company; or\n\n 2. Any word or phrase the use of which is prohibited by law for such company.\n\nC. Except as authorized by subsection D, a limited liability company name shall\nbe distinguishable upon the records of the Commission from:\n\n 1. The name of a domestic limited liability company or a foreign limited\n liability company registered to transact business in the Commonwealth;\n\n 2. A limited liability company name reserved under § 13.1-1013;\n\n 3. The designated name adopted by a foreign limited liability company because\n its real name is unavailable for use in the Commonwealth;\n\n 4. The name of any corporation, whether issuing shares or not issuing shares,\n existing under the laws of the Commonwealth or authorized to transact business\n in the Commonwealth;\n\n 5. A corporate name reserved or registered under § 13.1-631, 13.1-632,\n 13.1-830 or 13.1-831;\n\n 6. The designated name adopted by a foreign corporation, whether issuing\n shares or not issuing shares, because its real name is unavailable for use in\n the Commonwealth;\n\n 7. The name of a domestic business trust or a foreign business trust\n registered to transact business in the Commonwealth;\n\n 8. A business trust name reserved under § 13.1-1215;\n\n 9. The designated name adopted by a foreign business trust because its real\n name is unavailable for use in the Commonwealth;\n\n 10. The name of a domestic limited partnership or a foreign limited\n partnership registered to transact business in the Commonwealth;\n\n 11. A limited partnership name reserved under § 50-73.3; and\n\n 12. The designated name adopted by a foreign limited partnership because its\n real name is unavailable for use in the Commonwealth.\n\nD. A domestic limited liability company may apply to the Commission for\nauthorization to use a name that is not distinguishable upon its records from\none or more of the names described in subsection C. The Commission shall\nauthorize use of the name applied for if the other entity consents to the use in\nwriting and submits an undertaking in form satisfactory to the Commission to\nchange its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the\nCommission from the name of the applying limited liability company.\n\nE. The use of assumed names or fictitious names, as provided for in Chapter 5\n(§ 59.1-69 et seq.) of Title 59.1, is not affected by this chapter.\n\nF. The Commission, in determining whether a limited liability company name is\ndistinguishable upon its records from the name of any of the business entities\nlisted in subsection C, shall not consider any word, phrase, abbreviation, or\ndesignation required or permitted under this section and § 13.1-544.1,\nsubsection A of § 13.1-630, § 13.1-1104, subsection A of §\n50-73.2, and subdivision A 2 of § 50-73.78 to be contained in the name of a\nbusiness entity formed or organized under the laws of the Commonwealth or\nauthorized or registered to transact business in the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: 1991, c. 168; 1992, c. 574; 1995, c. 168; 2003, cc. 340, 592; 2005, c.\n379; 2012, c. 63; 2019, c. 636; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 487.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}