NRS 82.106
Articles of incorporation: Prohibited names and businesses

  • approval or certification required before filing of certain articles or amendments.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary of State shall not accept for filing pursuant to this chapter any articles of incorporation or any certificate of amendment of articles of incorporation of any corporation formed or existing pursuant to this chapter if the name of the corporation contains the words “trust,” “engineer,” “engineered,” “engineering,” “professional engineer” or “licensed engineer.” The provisions of this subsection concerning the use of the word “trust” do not apply to any corporation formed or existing pursuant to this chapter that is doing business solely as a community land trust.

2.

The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing pursuant to this chapter any articles of incorporation or any certificate of amendment of articles of incorporation of any corporation formed or existing pursuant to this chapter if the name of the corporation contains the words “architect,” “architecture,” “registered architect,” “licensed architect,” “registered interior designer,” “registered interior design,” “residential designer,” “registered residential designer,” “licensed residential designer” or “residential design.”

3.

The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any articles of incorporation or any certificate of amendment of articles of incorporation of any corporation formed or existing under this chapter if it appears from the articles or the certificate of amendment that the business to be carried on by the corporation is subject to supervision by the Commissioner of Insurance, unless the articles or certificate of amendment is approved by the Commissioner of Insurance.

4.

The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing pursuant to this chapter any articles of incorporation or any certificate of amendment of articles of incorporation of any corporation formed or existing pursuant to this chapter if the name of the corporation contains the word “accountant,” “accounting,” “accountancy,” “auditor” or “auditing.”

5.

The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any articles of incorporation or any certificate of amendment of articles of incorporation of any corporation formed or existing pursuant to the laws of this State which provides that the name of the corporation contains the words “common-interest community,” “community association,” “master association,” “unit-owners’ association” or “homeowners’ association” or if it appears in the articles of incorporation or certificate of amendment that the purpose of the corporation is to operate as a unit-owners’ association pursuant to chapter 116 or 116B of NRS unless the Administrator of the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry certifies that the corporation has:

(a)

Registered with the Ombudsman for Owners in Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels pursuant to NRS 116.31158 or 116B.625; and

(b)

Paid to the Administrator of the Real Estate Division the fees required pursuant to NRS 116.31155 or 116B.620.

6.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Community land trust” means an organization that:

(1)

Acquires parcels of land that are:
(I) Held in perpetuity; and
(II) Primarily for conveyance under long-term ground leases;

(2)

Transfers ownership of any structural improvements located on the leased parcels to the lessees;

(3)

When leasing parcels, retains as a condition of the lease a right to purchase any structural improvements at a price determined by a formula that is designed to ensure that the improvements remain affordable to low- and moderate-income persons in perpetuity; and

(4)

Has its corporate membership open to any adult resident of a particular geographic area that is specified in the bylaws of the organization.

(b)

“Ground lease” means a lease of land only.

Source: Section 82.106 — Articles of incorporation: Prohibited names and businesses; approval or certification required before filing of certain articles or amendments., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-082.­html#NRS082Sec106.

82.006
Definitions.
82.011
“Articles of incorporation” and “articles” defined.
82.016
“Corporation” defined.
82.021
“Corporation for public benefit” defined.
82.026
“Directors” and “trustees” defined.
82.031
“Member” defined.
82.034
“Principal office” defined.
82.036
“Receiver” defined.
82.041
“Registered office” defined.
82.046
Construction of chapter.
82.051
Applicability of chapter
82.056
Election of existing corporation to accept chapter: Eligibility
82.061
Election of existing corporation to accept chapter: Filing requirements
82.063
Election of board of directors of expired corporation to accept chapter: Eligibility
82.066
Election of existing and expired corporation to accept chapter: Effect.
82.071
Limitations on eligibility to organize under chapter.
82.076
Effect of amendment or repeal of chapter
82.078
Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow corporation to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology.
82.081
Filing requirements
82.086
Articles of incorporation: Required provisions.
82.091
Articles of incorporation: Optional provisions.
82.096
Name of corporation: Distinguishable name required
82.101
Name of corporation: Reservation
82.106
Articles of incorporation: Prohibited names and businesses
82.111
Commencement of corporate existence.
82.116
Acceptable evidence of incorporation.
82.121
General powers.
82.126
Adoption and use of corporate seal or stamp.
82.131
Specific powers.
82.136
Restrictions: Issuance of stock
82.181
Maintenance of records at principal office or with custodian of records
82.183
Records to be provided to Secretary of State
82.186
Right of members and directors to inspect and copy records
82.188
Manner of storage of records
82.193
Registered agent required
82.196
Board of directors or trustees: Number and qualifications of members.
82.198
Board of directors or trustees: Selection of members when corporation owns or leases mobile home park.
82.201
Board of directors or trustees: General powers.
82.206
Committees of board of directors: Designation
82.211
Officers of corporation: Selection
82.216
Authority of directors and representatives of corporation.
82.221
Directors and officers: Exercise of powers and performance of duties
82.226
Restrictions on transactions involving interested directors or officers
82.231
Powers of corporation
82.236
Transfer of membership.
82.241
Personal liability of members
82.246
Resignation.
82.251
Expulsion of member
82.256
Purchase of membership by corporation.
82.261
Delegates.
82.266
Place of members’, delegates’ and directors’ meetings.
82.271
Meetings of board of directors or delegates: Quorum
82.276
Consent of members in lieu of meeting
82.281
Actions at meetings not regularly called: Consent, ratification and approval.
82.286
Election of directors and delegates
82.291
Meetings of members or delegates: Quorum.
82.296
Directors: Removal
82.301
Effect of failure to elect director on designated day.
82.306
Election of directors by order of court upon failure of regular election.
82.311
Provisional director: Appointment
82.316
Determination of members entitled to notice of and to vote at meeting
82.321
Members’ proxies.
82.326
Action of members by written ballot in lieu of meeting.
82.331
Cumulative voting.
82.336
Delegates and members: Special meetings
82.341
Waiver of notice.
82.346
Amendment of articles before first meeting of directors.
82.351
Amendment of articles: Scope of amendments.
82.356
Amendment of articles: Procedure.
82.371
Restatement of articles.
82.436
Sale, lease or exchange of assets: Authority
82.442
Dissolution of corporation whose charter has been revoked without additional fees and penalties
82.446
Voluntary dissolution at request of members.
82.451
Voluntary dissolution by directors and members or by directors alone
82.456
Dissolved corporations: Rights and liabilities of corporation and its directors, trustees, receivers, officers, members and creditors
82.461
Dissolved corporations: Duties of person appointed or authorized to act in liquidation.
82.466
Reorganization under federal law.
82.471
Application of creditors or members of insolvent corporation for injunction and appointment of receiver or trustee
82.476
Receivers or trustees for insolvent corporations: Appointment
82.481
Authority of court to reconvey property back to or dissolve corporation.
82.486
Involuntary dissolution: Authority and grounds for application.
82.491
Involuntary dissolution: Appointment of receiver
82.496
Involuntary dissolution: General powers of court.
82.501
Limitation on time for creditors’ claims
82.506
Presentation of creditors’ claims
82.511
Abatement of actions against receivers.
82.516
Payment of creditors and distribution of surplus.
82.521
Employees’ liens for wages.
82.523
Annual list: Filing requirements
82.524
Renewal or revival of right to transact business: Procedure
82.525
Form required for filing of records.
82.526
Corporate records: Microfilming
82.528
Filing of records written in language other than English.
82.531
Fees.
82.533
Procedure to submit replacement page to Secretary of State before actual filing of record.
82.534
Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with Secretary of State
82.536
Attorney General: Examination of corporate affairs
82.541
Directors, officers, employees and agents: Indemnification
82.546
Renewal or revival of charter: Procedure
82.5231
Certificate of authorization to transact business.
82.5233
Addresses of officers required
82.5234
Penalty for failure to comply with requirements for qualification
82.5235
Defaulting corporations: Identification
82.5236
Defaulting corporations: Duties of Secretary of State.
82.5237
Defaulting corporations: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.
82.5239
Defaulting corporations: Reinstatement or revival under old or new name
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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