351.110. Name of corporation regulated. — The corporate name:
(1) Shall contain the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited", or shall end with an abbreviation of one of said words;
(2) Shall not contain any word or phrase which indicates or implies that it is any governmental agency or organized for any purpose other than a purpose for which corporations may be organized under this chapter;
(3) Shall be distinguishable from the name of any domestic corporation existing under any law of this state or any foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, or any limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability limited partnership, or limited liability company existing or transacting business in this state under chapter 347, chapter 358, or chapter 359, or a name the exclusive right to which is, at the time, reserved in the manner provided in this chapter, chapter 347, chapter 358, or chapter 359, or any other business entity organized, reserved, or registered under the law of this state. If the name is the same, a word shall be added to make such name distinguishable from the name of such other corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or limited liability limited partnership, or limited partnership.
Notes of Decisions
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. v. Hart, 152 S.W.3d 420 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 3× “For example, there *429 was no indicia of corporate status in the name, as required by section 351.110, RSMo 2000. This was substantial evidence to support the trial court’s finding that Mr.”
Shipley v. Cates, 200 S.W.3d 529 (Mo. 2006).
· cites it 6× “First, the Director took it on herself to specifically define the term "same or similar name" by reference to section 351.110(3), RSMo Supp.2005, the statute that regulates the names that can be given to new Missouri corporations.”
Phillips v. Hoke Constr., Inc., 834 S.W.2d 785 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 2× “” § 351.110, RSMo 1986, requires a corporate name to contain the word "corporation,” "company,” "incorporated,” or 'limited," or an abbreviation of any such word.”
Show-Me Restoration Servs. v. Harlan, 778 S.W.2d 350 (Mo. Ct. App. 1989).
· cites it 3× “” Section 351.110(1) RSMo.1986 establishes the use of the word “company” as an indi-cia of corporate status.”
Fairbanks v. Chambers, 665 S.W.2d 33 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984).
“Although *37 plaintiffs are correct that § 351.110(1) 1 does require a corporate name to contain the word “corporation,” “company,” “incorporated,” or “limited” or an abbreviation of one of those words, decisions interpreting that section relate only to the secretary of state’s…”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.110(1) — 2 cases
Show-Me Restoration Servs. v. Harlan, 778 S.W.2d 350 (Mo. Ct. App. 1989).
“” Section 351.110(1) RSMo.1986 establishes the use of the word “company” as an indi-cia of corporate status.”
Fairbanks v. Chambers, 665 S.W.2d 33 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984).
“Although *37 plaintiffs are correct that § 351.110(1) 1 does require a corporate name to contain the word “corporation,” “company,” “incorporated,” or “limited” or an abbreviation of one of those words, decisions interpreting that section relate only to the secretary of state’s…”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.110(3) — 1 case
Shipley v. Cates, 200 S.W.3d 529 (Mo. 2006).
“First, the Director took it on herself to specifically define the term "same or similar name" by reference to section 351.110(3), RSMo Supp.2005, the statute that regulates the names that can be given to new Missouri corporations.”
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