Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 359
Uniform Limited Partnership Law
←359.011
Section 359.021.1
359.031→
August 28, 2015
Name of limited partnership regulated.
359.021. The name of each limited partnership as set forth in its
certificate of limited partnership:
(1) Shall contain the words "limited partnership" or the abbreviation
"LP" or "L.P.";
(2) May not contain the name of a limited partner unless:
(a) It is also the name of a general partner or the corporate name of a
corporate general partner; or
(b) The business of the limited partnership has been carried on under
that name before the admission of that limited partner;
(3) Shall be distinguishable from the name of any domestic corporation,
limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability
limited partnership, or limited liability company existing under the law of
this state or any foreign corporation, foreign limited partnership, foreign
limited liability partnership, or foreign limited liability limited
partnership, or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact
business in this state, or a name the exclusive right to which is, at the
time, reserved in the manner provided in this chapter or any other business
entity organized, reserved, or registered under the laws of this state. If
the name is the same, a word must 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;
(4) May not contain the following words: "corporation", "incorporated",
or an abbreviation of one of such words;
(5) May not contain any word or phrase which indicates or implies that
it is a governmental agency.
(L. 1985 H.B. 512 & 650, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1432, A.L. 1993 S.B. 66 & 20,
A.L. 1998 H.B. 1228 merged with S.B. 680 merged with S.B. 844,
A.L. 2004 H.B. 1664)
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359.021. The name of each limited partnership as set forth in its
certificate of limited partnership:
(1) Shall contain the words "limited partnership" or the abbreviation
"LP" or "L.P.";
(2) May not contain the name of a limited partner unless:
(a) It is also the name of a general partner or the corporate name of
a corporate general partner; or
(b) The business of the limited partnership has been carried on under
that name before the admission of that limited partner;
(3) Shall be distinguishable from the name of any domestic
corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company existing
under the law of this state or any foreign corporation, foreign limited
partnership or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact
business in this state, or a name the exclusive right to which is, at the
time, reserved in the manner provided in this chapter. If the name is the
same, a word must be added to make such name distinguishable from the name
of such other corporation, limited liability company or limited
partnership;
(4) May not contain the following words: "corporation",
"incorporated", or an abbreviation of one of such words;
(5) May not contain any word or phrase which indicates or implies
that it is a governmental agency.
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