§ 1–502
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-502 (2026)
Title 1. General Provisions
Subtitle 5. Entity Names
§ 1–502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The name of a corporation must include one of the following words or an abbreviation of one of the following words:
(i)
“Company”, if it is not preceded by the word “and” or a symbol for the word “and”;
(ii)
“Corporation”;
(iii)
“Incorporated”; or
(iv)
“Limited”.
(2)
If a corporation is a benefit corporation, the name of the benefit corporation must include:
(i)
The words “benefit corporation”;
(ii)
“Benefit Corp.”;
(iii)
The words “benefit company”, if not preceded by the word “and” or a symbol for the word “and”; or
(iv)
“Benefit Co.”, if not preceded by the word “and” or a symbol for the word “and”.
(b)
(1)
The name of a limited liability company must include:
(i)
The words “limited liability company”;
(ii)
“L.L.C.”;
(iii)
“LLC”;
(iv)
“L.C.”; or
(v)
“LC”.
(2)
If a limited liability company is a benefit limited liability company, the name of the benefit limited liability company must include:
(i)
The words “benefit limited liability company”;
(ii)
“Benefit L.L.C.”;
(iii)
“Benefit LLC”;
(iv)
“Benefit L.C.”; or
(v)
“Benefit 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 title; and
(ii)
The name is the same as its corporate name except for the allowable omissions.