# Corporations and Associations (GCA)

## Title 1. General Provisions

### Subtitle 5. Entity Names

#### Section 1-503

(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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)