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State Statutes - Maryland - Article Corporations and Associations - (gca) - Section 1-502
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Section 1-502

      (a)      The name of a corporation must include one of the following words or an abbreviation of one of the following words:

            (1)      "Company", if it is not preceded by the word "and" or a symbol for the word "and";

            (2)      "Corporation";

            (3)      "Incorporated"; or

            (4)      "Limited".

      (b)      The name of a limited liability company must include:

            (1)      The words "limited liability company";

            (2)      "L.L.C.";

            (3)      "LLC";

            (4)      "L.C."; or

            (5)      "LC".

      (c)      The name of a limited liability partnership must include:

            (1)      The words "limited liability partnership";

            (2)      "L.L.P."; or

            (3)      "LLP".

      (d)      The name of a limited partnership must include:

            (1)      The words "limited partnership";

            (2)      "L.P."; or

            (3)      "LP".

      (e)      The name of a limited liability limited partnership must include:

            (1)      The words "limited liability limited partnership";

            (2)      "L.L.L.P."; or

            (3)      "LLLP".

      (f)      (1)      The corporate name of a professional corporation must include:

                  (i)      The word "chartered";

                  (ii)      The abbreviation "chtd.";

                  (iii)      The words "professional association";

                  (iv)      The abbreviation "P.A.";

                  (v)      The words "professional corporation"; or

                  (vi)      The abbreviation "P.C.".

            (2)      A professional corporation need not use any word specified under paragraph (1) of this subsection if:

                  (i)      The corporation has registered the name to be used in the manner provided in § 1-406 of this article; and

                  (ii)      The name is the same as its corporate name except for the allowable omissions.


 
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