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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 18.04.02.01" title_num="18" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Distinctive” means a comparison of two written entity names that reveals the presence of a letter or numeral in one that is not in the other, subject to Regulations .03 and .04 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Distinguishable upon the Department's records” means that an entity name must be distinctive from the following names on record with the Department:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Names of other active entities;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Active trade names;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Reserved names;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Registered names; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Disclosed assumed names of foreign entities.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Entity” includes those business organizations stated in Corporations and Associations Article, §1-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Tail” means those words, or their abbreviations, that must be included in an entity's name under Corporations and Associations Article, §1-502, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Trade name” means a name, title, or designation filed with the Department under Corporations and Associations Article, §1-406, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>