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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 18.04.02.02" title_num="18" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Entity Names.">
  <text>An entity name shall be distinguishable upon the Department's records from:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The entity name of an entity organized or authorized to transact business in the State;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An entity name reserved or registered under Corporations and Associations Article, Title 1, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The disclosed assumed name adopted by a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this State.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>