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Texas Business Organizations Code

§ 9.105 — USE OF NAME SIMILAR TO PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED NAME

BO § 9.105Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 9. FOREIGN ENTITIES · Art. C. REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION BY SECRETARY OF STATE

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If the secretary of state determines that a foreign filing entity's name or the name under which it is registered to transact business in this state is the same as, deceptively similar to, or similar to a name of a filing entity or foreign filing entity as provided by or reserved or registered under this code, the secretary of state may not accept for filing the certificate of reinstatement unless the foreign filing entity amends its registration to change its name or obtains written consent for the use of the similar name. Sections 4.007 and 4.008 apply to a written consent for the use of a similar name under this section to the same extent those sections apply to filing instruments. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 74 (S.B. 1517), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Texas Business Organizations Code § 9.105 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.