Connecticut General Statutes 34-406 – Domestic and foreign limited liability partnerships: Name
(a) The name of a registered limited liability partnership or a foreign registered limited liability partnership operating in this state 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.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 34-406
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(b) The name of a registered limited liability partnership or foreign registered limited liability partnership shall be such as to distinguish it upon the records of the Secretary of the State from: (1) The name of any registered limited liability partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or corporation existing under the laws of this state; (2) the name of any foreign registered limited liability partnership, foreign limited partnership, foreign limited liability company or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state; (3) any name reserved under § 34-407 or reserved or registered under § 33-656, 33-657, 33-1045, 33-1046, 33-1047, 34-13, 34-13a, 34-243l or 34-243m; or (4) the name of any other entity whose name is carried upon the records of the Secretary of the State as organized or authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this state.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall not apply if the applicant files with the Secretary of the State a certified copy of a final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction establishing the prior right of the applicant to the use of such name in this state.