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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 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 1956, chapter 428; in 1958, chapter 564; in 1975, chapter 500; in 1985, chapter 522; in 1986, chapters 232 and 571; in 2003, chapter 592<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 379<\/a> and 765<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 63<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 623<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60639,"section_number":"13.1-1013","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1013\/"},{"id":87380,"section_number":"13.1-1215","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1215\/"},{"id":70454,"section_number":"13.1-606","catch_line":"Effective time and date of document","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-606\/"},{"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":79232,"section_number":"13.1-759","catch_line":"Application for certificate of authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-759\/"},{"id":65810,"section_number":"13.1-769.1","catch_line":"Reinstatement of a foreign corporation's certificate of authority that has been withdrawn or revoked","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-769.1\/"},{"id":54078,"section_number":"13.1-830","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-830\/"},{"id":86500,"section_number":"50-73.3","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.3\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71750,"section_number":"13.1-630","catch_line":"Corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-630\/"}],"permalink":{"id":150707,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54580,"identifier":"13.1-762","token":"13.1\/9\/17\/13.1-762","url":"\/13.1-762\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-762\/","token":"13.1\/9\/17\/13.1-762","dublin_core":{"Title":"Corporate name of foreign corporation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-762","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No certificate of authority shall be issued to a foreign corporation<\/span> unless the corporate name of such foreign corporation<\/span> satisfies the requirements of § 13.1-630<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the corporate name of a foreign corporation<\/span> does not satisfy the requirements of \u00a7 13.1-630<\/a>, to obtain or maintain a certificate of authority to transact business in the Commonwealth: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The foreign corporation<\/span> may use a designated name that adds the word “corporation,” “incorporated,” “company,” or “limited,” or the abbreviation “corp.,” “inc.,” “co.,” or “ltd.,” to its corporate name or, if it is a professional corporation, the words “professional corporation” or “a professional corporation” or the initials “P.C.” or “PC” at the end of its corporate name, if it informs the Commission<\/span> of the designated name; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If its real name is unavailable, the foreign corporation<\/span> may use a designated name that is available, and that satisfies the requirements of § 13.1-630<\/a>, if it informs the Commission<\/span> of the designated name. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCORPORATE NAME OF FOREIGN CORPORATION (\u00a7 13.1-762)\n\nA. No certificate of authority shall be issued to a foreign corporation unless\nthe corporate name of such foreign corporation satisfies the requirements of\n§ 13.1-630.\n\nB. If the corporate name of a foreign corporation does not satisfy the\nrequirements of \u00a7 13.1-630, to obtain or maintain a certificate of authority to\ntransact business in the Commonwealth:\n\n 1. The foreign corporation may use a designated name that adds the word\n “corporation,” “incorporated,” “company,”\n or “limited,” or the abbreviation “corp.,”\n “inc.,” “co.,” or “ltd.,” to its corporate\n name or, if it is a professional corporation, the words “professional\n corporation” or “a professional corporation” or the initials\n “P.C.” or “PC” at the end of its corporate name, if it\n informs the Commission of the designated name; or\n\n 2. If its real name is unavailable, the foreign corporation may use a\n designated name that is available, and that satisfies the requirements of\n § 13.1-630, if it informs the Commission of the designated name.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 13.1-104, 13.1-105, 13.1-114; 1956, c. 428; 1958, c.\n564; 1975, c. 500; 1985, c. 522; 1986, cc. 232, 571; 2003, c. 592; 2005, cc.\n379, 765; 2012, c. 63; 2015, c. 623.","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}}