NRS 628.550
Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company

  • misleading name.

1.

A person shall not assume or use the title or designation “certified public accountant” or “public accountant” in conjunction with names indicating or implying that there is a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company, or in conjunction with the designation “and Company” or “and Co.” or a similar designation, if there is in fact no bona fide partnership, corporation or limited-liability company:

(a)

Registered under NRS 628.335; or

(b)

Performing services within the practice of public accounting pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 628.335.

2.

A person, partnership, corporation or limited-liability company shall not engage in the practice of public accounting under any name which is misleading as to:

(a)

The legal form of the firm;

(b)

The persons who are partners, officers, shareholders or members; or

(c)

Any other matter.
Ê The names of past partners, shareholders or members may be included in the name of a firm or its successors.

Source: Section 628.550 — Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-628.­html#NRS628Sec550.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 628.550’s source at nv​.us