NRS 88.320
Name of partnership: Distinguishable name required

  • limitations
  • availability of name of forfeited, merged or otherwise terminated partnership
  • regulations.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 88.6065, the name proposed for a limited partnership as set forth in its certificate of limited partnership:

(a)

Must contain the words “Limited Partnership,” or the abbreviation “LP” or “L.P.”;

(b)

May not contain the name of a limited partner unless:

(1)

It is also the name of a general partner or the corporate name of a corporate general partner; or

(2)

The business of the limited partnership had been carried on under that name before the admission of that limited partner; and

(c)

Must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the names of all other artificial persons formed, organized, registered or qualified pursuant to the provisions of this title that are on file in the Office of the Secretary of State and all names that are reserved in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of this title. If the name on the certificate of limited partnership submitted to the Secretary of State is not distinguishable from any name on file or reserved name, the Secretary of State shall return the certificate to the filer, unless the written, acknowledged consent to the use of the same or the requested similar name of the holder of the name on file or reserved name accompanies the certificate of limited partnership.

2.

For the purposes of this section, a proposed name is not distinguished from a name on file or reserved name solely because one or the other contains distinctive lettering, a distinctive mark, a trademark or a trade name, or any combination thereof.

3.

The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any certificate of limited partnership for any limited partnership formed or existing pursuant to the laws of this State which provides that the name of the limited partnership contains the word “accountant,” “accounting,” “accountancy,” “auditor” or “auditing” unless the Nevada State Board of Accountancy certifies that the limited partnership:

(a)

Is registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 628 of NRS; or

(b)

Has filed with the Nevada State Board of Accountancy under penalty of perjury a written statement that the limited partnership is not engaged in the practice of accounting and is not offering to practice accounting in this State.

4.

The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any certificate of limited partnership for any limited partnership formed or existing pursuant to the laws of this State which provides that the name of the limited partnership contains the word “bank” or “trust” unless:

(a)

It appears from the certificate of limited partnership that the limited partnership proposes to carry on business as a banking or trust company, exclusively or in connection with its business as a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank or thrift company; and

(b)

The certificate of limited partnership is first approved by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions.

5.

The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any certificate of limited partnership for any limited partnership formed or existing pursuant to the provisions of this chapter if it appears from the certificate of limited partnership that the business to be carried on by the limited partnership is subject to supervision by the Commissioner of Insurance or by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions, unless the certificate of limited partnership is approved by the Commissioner who will supervise the business of the limited partnership.

6.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any certificate of limited partnership for any limited partnership formed or existing pursuant to the laws of this State which provides that the name of the limited partnership contains the words “engineer,” “engineered,” “engineering,” “professional engineer,” “registered engineer” or “licensed engineer” unless:

(a)

The State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors certifies that the principals of the limited partnership are licensed to practice engineering pursuant to the laws of this State; or

(b)

The State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors certifies that the limited partnership is exempt from the prohibitions of NRS 625.520.

7.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any certificate of limited partnership for any limited partnership formed or existing pursuant to the laws of this State which provides that the name of the limited partnership 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” unless the State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design certifies that:

(a)

The principals of the limited partnership are holders of a certificate of registration to practice architecture or residential design or to practice as a registered interior designer, as applicable, pursuant to the laws of this State; or

(b)

The limited partnership is qualified to do business in this State pursuant to NRS 623.349.

8.

The Secretary of State shall not accept for filing any certificate of limited partnership for any limited partnership formed or existing pursuant to the laws of this State which provides that the name of the limited partnership contains the words “common-interest community,” “community association,” “master association,” “unit-owners’ association” or “homeowners’ association” or if it appears in the certificate of limited partnership that the purpose of the limited partnership 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 limited partnership 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.

9.

The name of a limited partnership whose right to transact business has been forfeited, which has merged and is not the surviving entity or whose existence has otherwise terminated is available for use by any other artificial person.

10.

The Secretary of State may adopt regulations that interpret the requirements of this section.

Source: Section 88.320 — Name of partnership: Distinguishable name required; limitations; availability of name of forfeited, merged or otherwise terminated partnership; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-088.­html#NRS088Sec320.

88.010
Short title.
88.315
Definitions.
88.317
Applicability.
88.318
Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow limited partnership to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology.
88.320
Name of partnership: Distinguishable name required
88.325
Name of partnership: Reservation
88.327
Name of partnership: Reinstatement or revival under old or new name
88.330
Registered agent required
88.332
Resignation of registered agent or termination of registration of commercial registered agent.
88.335
Records required to be maintained at principal office in State or with custodian of records
88.336
Form required for filing of records.
88.337
Procedure to submit replacement page to Secretary of State before actual filing of record.
88.338
Filing of records written in language other than English.
88.339
Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with Secretary of State
88.340
Partnership records: Microfilming
88.342
Business which may be carried on
88.345
Right of partner to transact other business with partnership.
88.350
Filing requirements
88.352
Penalty for purporting to do business as limited partnership without filing certificate of limited partnership
88.355
Amendment and restatement of certificate of limited partnership.
88.360
Cancellation of certificate of limited partnership.
88.365
Authority of district court to order signing of certificate.
88.370
Notice imparted by filing certificate of limited partnership.
88.375
Manner in which certificates must be signed.
88.380
Filing and effectiveness of certificates or judicial decrees.
88.385
Liability for false statements in certificates.
88.390
Delivery of certificates to limited partners.
88.395
Annual list: Filing requirements
88.397
Additional filing requirements for certain partnerships: Criteria
88.400
Certificate of authorization to transact business
88.405
Defaulting partnerships: Duties of Secretary of State
88.410
Defaulting partnerships: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.
88.413
Renewal or revival of certificate: Procedure
88.415
Fees.
88.420
When person becomes limited partner
88.425
Voting rights.
88.430
Liability to other persons
88.435
Liability of person erroneously believing self to be limited partner.
88.440
Right of limited partner to records and information of partnership.
88.445
Admission of additional general partners.
88.450
Events of withdrawal.
88.455
Rights, powers and liabilities.
88.460
Contributions to partnership by general partner.
88.465
Voting rights.
88.470
Form of partner’s contribution.
88.475
Liability of partner for contributions to partnership.
88.480
Sharing of profits and losses among partners.
88.485
Distribution of assets among partners.
88.490
Right of partner to receive distributions before withdrawal from or dissolution of partnership.
88.495
Withdrawal of general partner.
88.500
Withdrawal of limited partner.
88.505
Distribution upon withdrawal.
88.510
Distribution in kind.
88.515
Rights upon distribution.
88.520
Limitations on distribution.
88.522
Limitations on distributions applicable to restricted limited partnerships.
88.525
Liability upon return of contribution.
88.528
Nature of interest in partnership.
88.530
Assignments.
88.535
Rights and remedies of creditor of partner.
88.540
Right of assignee to become limited partner
88.545
Rights of estate of deceased or incapacitated partner.
88.548
Dissolution of limited partnership whose certificate has been revoked without additional fees and penalties
88.550
Events causing dissolution.
88.555
Dissolution by decree of district court.
88.560
Winding up.
88.565
Distribution of assets.
88.570
Law governing organization, internal affairs and liability of limited partners.
88.575
Filing requirements
88.580
Issuance of certificate of registration by Secretary of State.
88.585
Registration of name.
88.590
Amendments to application for registration.
88.591
Annual list: Filing requirements
88.592
Certificate of authorization to transact business.
88.593
Defaulting partnerships: Identification
88.594
Defaulting partnerships: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.
88.595
Cancellation of registration.
88.597
Renewal of revival of right to transact business: Procedure
88.600
Penalty for transacting business without registration
88.602
Activities not constituting transaction of business.
88.603
Determination of whether solicitation is made or accepted.
88.605
Action by Attorney General to restrain transaction of business.
88.606
Filing requirements
88.607
Termination of registration.
88.608
Liability of partner for debt or liability of partnership.
88.609
Name of foreign partnership.
88.610
Authority of limited partner to bring action.
88.615
Qualifications of plaintiff.
88.620
Pleading.
88.625
Expenses.
88.630
Legislative intent.
88.640
Provisions for existing partnerships.
88.645
Act repealed.
88.650
Operation of domestic partnership in another jurisdiction.
88.3355
Statement to be maintained at principal place of business or with custodian of records
88.3357
Manner of storage of records
88.5915
Additional filing requirements for certain partnerships: Criteria
88.5925
Addresses of general partners required
88.5927
List or statement to be maintained at principal office in State or with custodian of records
88.5935
Defaulting partnerships: Duties of Secretary of State.
88.5945
Defaulting partnerships: Reinstatement or revival under old or new name
88.5947
Cancellation of revoked registration without additional fees and penalties
88.6062
Penalty for purporting to do business as registered limited-liability limited partnership without registration
88.6065
Name of partnership: Distinguishable name required
88.6067
List or statement to be maintained at principal office in State or with custodian of records
88.6075
Status of partnership and liability of partners not affected by errors in certain filed information.
88.6085
Liability of persons acting on behalf of partnership without authority.
88.6087
Penalty for purporting to transact business as foreign registered limited-liability limited partnership without registration
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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