§1–503.    IN EFFECT

    (a)    An entity name may not contain language stating or implying that the entity is organized for a purpose other than that allowed by the entity’s:

        (1)    Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a corporation;

        (2)    Articles of organization, if the entity is a limited liability company;

        (3)    Certificate of limited liability partnership, if the entity is a limited liability partnership;

        (4)    Certificate of limited partnership, if the entity is a limited partnership; or

        (5)    Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a professional corporation.

    (b)    The name of a limited partnership may not contain the name of a limited partner unless:

        (1)    It is also the name of a general partner; or

        (2)    The business of the limited partnership had been carried on under the name before the admission of that limited partner.

    (c)    Except for words specified in § 1–502(f) of this subtitle, the name of a professional corporation may not use any other word, abbreviation, affix, or prefix that indicates it is a corporation.

§1–503.    ** TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 198 AND 199 OF 2025 **

    (a)    An entity name may not contain language stating or implying that the entity is organized for a purpose other than that allowed by the entity’s:

        (1)    Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a corporation;

        (2)    Articles of organization, if the entity is a limited liability company or limited worker cooperative association;

        (3)    Certificate of limited liability partnership, if the entity is a limited liability partnership;

        (4)    Certificate of limited partnership, if the entity is a limited partnership; or

        (5)    Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a professional corporation.

    (b)    The name of a limited partnership may not contain the name of a limited partner unless:

        (1)    It is also the name of a general partner; or

        (2)    The business of the limited partnership had been carried on under the name before the admission of that limited partner.

    (c)    Except for words specified in § 1–502(f) of this subtitle, the name of a professional corporation may not use any other word, abbreviation, affix, or prefix that indicates it is a corporation.