Business Entity Search (50 States)

Whether you’re launching a brand nationwide, navigating a multi-state name change, or entering new markets, our guide lets you quickly navigate relevant state requirements. Search for an available business name, locate an existing business entity, and explore formation fees in all 50 states.

Order Registered Agent Service

Alabama

Our Resources:

Alabama Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

"(a) The name of a corporation or foreign corporation registered to transact business in this state must contain: (1) the word “corporation” or “incorporated”;  or (2) an abbreviation of one of those words.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a nonprofit corporation or foreign nonprofit corporation, or to banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, or insurance companies."
AC §10A-1-5.04

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
AC &sect10A-1-5.04

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". These words or their abbreviation shall be the last words of the name. 
AC &sect10A-1-5.06

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the words "Professional Corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." or "PC" and shall otherwise conform to any rule promulgated by a licensing authority having jurisdiction of a professional service described in the certificate of formation of the corporation.
AC &sect10A-1-5.08

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100 state filing fee + min $50 county filing fee + optional $100 secretary expedite fee

Professional Corporation

$100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing.

Limited Liability Company

$100 + minimum $50 Office of the Judge of Probate fee + optional $100 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$100 state filing fee + min $50 county filing fee

Alaska

Our Resources:

Alaska Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

A corporate name must contain the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited", or an abbreviation of one of these words. 
AS §10.06.105

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
AS §10.20.021

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company stated in the company's articles of organization must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," or "LLC". The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.," and the word "company" may be abbreviated as "Co." 
AS §10.50.020

Domestic Professional Corporation

"(a) The corporate name of a professional corporation shall contain the last name of one or more of its shareholders, unless the regulations of a particular regulating board or the ethics of a profession permit the use of a corporate name which does not include the surname of any present or former shareholder.  The corporate name shall be ended by the word “Corporation,” “Incorporated,” or “Limited,” or by the abbreviation “Corp.,” “Inc.,” or “Ltd.,” or by the words, “a professional corporation,” or by the abbreviation “P.C.”
AS &sect10.45.120

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$150 filing fee + $100 biennial license fee = $250 total

Cooperative Corporation

$250

Professional Corporation

$250

Limited Liability Company

$150 filing fee + $100 biennial license fee = $250 total

Nonprofit Corporation

$50

Arizona

Our Resources:

Arizona Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Arizona Corporation Commission - Corporations Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

"1. Shall contain the word "association", "bank", "company", "corporation", "limited" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of one of these words or words or abbreviations of like import in another language...
3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this subsection, shall not include the words "bank", "deposit", "credit union", "trust" or "trust company" separately or in combination to indicate or convey the idea that the corporation is engaged in banking or trust business unless the corporation is to be and becomes actively and substantially engaged in the banking, credit union or trust business or the corporation is a holding company holding substantial interest in companies actively and substantially engaged in the banking or trust business.
4. Shall not contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviations "L.L.C.", "L.C.", "LLC" or "LC", in uppercase or lowercase letters."  
ARS §10-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
ARS §10-3401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

"A. The name of a limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization shall: 1. Contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviations "L.L.C.", "L.C.", "LLC" or "LC", in uppercase or lowercase letters.
2. Not contain the words "association", "corporation" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of these words.
3. Not include the words "bank", "deposit", "credit union", "trust" or "trust company" separately or in combination to indicate or convey the idea that the limited liability company is engaged in banking, credit union or trust business unless the limited liability company is to be and becomes actively and substantially engaged in the banking, credit union or trust business or the limited liability company is a holding company holding substantial interest in companies actively and substantially engaged in the banking, credit union or trust business." 
ARS §29-602

Domestic Professional Corporation

"A. The name of a domestic professional corporation and of a foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this state, in addition to satisfying the requirements of sections 10-401 and 10-1506, shall: 1. Contain the words "professional corporation", "professional association", "service corporation", "limited" or "chartered" or the abbreviation "P.C.", "P.A.", "S.C.", "Ltd.", "Chtd.", "PC", "PA", "SC", "LTD" or "CHTD"."
ARS &sect10-2215

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$60 + optional $35 expedite fee

Professional Corporation

$60 (optional $35 expedite fee)

Close Corporation

$60 + optional $35 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$50 + optional $35 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$40 + optional $35 expedite fee

Arizona

Our Resources:

Arizona Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Arizona Secretary of State - Business Services

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

"1. Shall contain the word "association", "bank", "company", "corporation", "limited" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of one of these words or words or abbreviations of like import in another language...
3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this subsection, shall not include the words "bank", "deposit", "credit union", "trust" or "trust company" separately or in combination to indicate or convey the idea that the corporation is engaged in banking or trust business unless the corporation is to be and becomes actively and substantially engaged in the banking, credit union or trust business or the corporation is a holding company holding substantial interest in companies actively and substantially engaged in the banking or trust business.
4. Shall not contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviations "L.L.C.", "L.C.", "LLC" or "LC", in uppercase or lowercase letters."  
ARS §10-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
ARS §10-3401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

"A. The name of a limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization shall: 1. Contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviations "L.L.C.", "L.C.", "LLC" or "LC", in uppercase or lowercase letters.
2. Not contain the words "association", "corporation" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of these words.
3. Not include the words "bank", "deposit", "credit union", "trust" or "trust company" separately or in combination to indicate or convey the idea that the limited liability company is engaged in banking, credit union or trust business unless the limited liability company is to be and becomes actively and substantially engaged in the banking, credit union or trust business or the limited liability company is a holding company holding substantial interest in companies actively and substantially engaged in the banking, credit union or trust business." 
ARS §29-602

Domestic Professional Corporation

"A. The name of a domestic professional corporation and of a foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this state, in addition to satisfying the requirements of sections 10-401 and 10-1506, shall: 1. Contain the words "professional corporation", "professional association", "service corporation", "limited" or "chartered" or the abbreviation "P.C.", "P.A.", "S.C.", "Ltd.", "Chtd.", "PC", "PA", "SC", "LTD" or "CHTD"."
ARS &sect10-2215

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$60 + optional $35 expedite fee

Professional Corporation

$60 (optional $35 expedite fee)

Close Corporation

$60 + optional $35 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$50 + optional $35 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$40 + optional $35 expedite fee

Arkansas

Our Resources:

Arkansas Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Arkansas Secretary of State - Business and Commercial Services Division (BCS)

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

"Corporation", "Company", or "Incorporated", or shall contain an abbreviation of one of those words; but the name may not end with the word "Company" nor the abbreviation "Co." if the final word or abbreviation is immediately preceded by "and" or any symbol for "and". 
AC §4-26-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
AC §4-33-401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization must contain the words "Limited Liability Company" or "Limited Company" or the abbreviations "L.L.C.," "L.C.," "LLC," or "LC." The word "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and the word "Company" may be abbreviated as "Co." 
AC §4-32-103

Domestic Professional Corporation

Contain the name of one or more shareholders or the name of one or more deceased former shareholders and shall end with "Chartered", Limited", the abbreviation "Ltd.", the words "Professional Association", or the abbreviation "P.A.".
AR Code &sect4-29-207

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$50 paper. $45 online.

Benefit Corporation

$50

Limited Liability Company

$50 paper. $45 online.

Nonprofit Corporation

$50 by mail or $45 online

California

Our Resources:

California Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation
  • General stock corporation: not required
  • Close corporations: "corporation", "incorporated" or "limited" or an abbreviation of one of such words
    CCC §202.a
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
CCC §5122.a

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company shall contain the words limited liability company, or the abbreviation L.L.C. or LLC. Limited may be abbreviated as Ltd., and company may be abbreviated as Co.
CCC &sect17701.08

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must comply with the name style requirements of the regulatory agency which has jurisdiction over the profession.
CCC &sect13409.a

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100 by mail or $115 in-person + optional $250-$500 preclearance service + optional $350-$500 expedited filing service

Professional Corporation

$100

Close Corporation

$100 by mail or $115 in-person + optional $250-$500 preclearance service + optional $350-$500 expedited filing service

Limited Liability Company

$70 by mail/online or $85 in-person.

Nonprofit Corporation

$30 by mail or $45 in-person + optional $250-$500 preclearance service + optional $350-$500 expedited filing service

Colorado

Our Resources:

Colorado Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Colorado Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

"(a) The entity name of a corporation shall contain the term or abbreviation "corporation", "incorporated", "company", "limited", "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd." 
CRS §7-90-601

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

"(b) The entity name of a nonprofit corporation may, but need not, contain the term or abbreviation "corporation", "incorporated", "company", "limited", "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd."." 
CRS §7-90-601

Domestic Limited Liability Company

"(c) The entity name of a limited liability company shall contain the term or abbreviation "limited liability company", "ltd. liability company", "limited liability co.", "ltd. liability co.", "limited", "l.l.c.", "llc", or "ltd."." 
CRS §7-90-601

Domestic Professional Corporation

"(5) For an entity that is specifically permitted by C.R.C.P. 265 or title 12, C.R.S., to use the words "professional company", "professional corporation", or abbreviations thereof in its name: (a) "P.c." or "pc" shall be a permitted abbreviation for such an entity that is a corporation;"
CRS &sect7-90-601

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$50

Limited Liability Company

$50

Nonprofit Corporation

$50

Connecticut

Our Resources:

Connecticut Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Connecticut Secretary of State - Commercial Recording Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain the word “corporation”, “incorporated”, “company”, “Societa per Azioni” or “limited”, or the abbreviation “corp.”, “inc.”, “co.”, “S.p.A.” or “ltd.”, or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
GSC §33-655

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Shall contain the word “corporation”, “incorporated” or “company”, or the abbreviation “corp.”, “inc.” or “co.”, or words or abbreviations of like import in another language.
GSC §33-1045.

Domestic Limited Liability Company

"(a) The name of a limited liability company shall contain the words “limited liability company” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.” or “LLC”. “Limited” may be abbreviated as “Ltd.”, and “company” may be abbreviated as “Co.”."
GSC §34-102

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." and shall also contain either a word or words descriptive of the professional service to be rendered by the corporation or shall contain the last name of one or more of the present, prospective, or former shareholders or of persons who were associated with a predecessor.
GSC &sect33-182h.

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$250 for up to 20,000 authorized shares (see fee schedule for more shares) + optional $50 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$120 + optional $50 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$50 + optional $50 expedite fee

Delaware

Our Resources:

Delaware Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain 1 of the words "association," "company," "corporation," "club," "foundation," "fund," "incorporated," "institute," "society," "union," "syndicate," or "limited," (or abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation), or words (or abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation) of like import of foreign countries or jurisdictions (provided they are written in roman characters or letters). 
DC §8-102-a-1

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Shall contain 1 of the words "association," "company," "corporation," "club," "foundation," "fund," "incorporated," "institute," "society," "union," "syndicate," or "limited," (or abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation), or words (or abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation) of like import of foreign countries or jurisdictions (provided they are written in roman characters or letters). 
DC §8-102-a-1

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Shall contain the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or the designation "LLC". 
DC &sect18-102

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain either a word or words descriptive of the professional service to be rendered by the professional corporation, or any of the qualified related professional services to be rendered by the professional corporation, or shall contain the last names of 1 or more of its present, prospective or former shareholders or of persons who were associated with a predecessor person, partnership, professional corporation or other organization or whose name or names appeared in the name of such predecessor organization. The corporate name shall also contain the words "chartered" or "professional association" or abbreviation "P.A." The use of the word "company," "corporation" or "incorporated" or any other word, words, abbreviations, affix or prefix indicating that it is a corporation, in the corporate name of a professional corporation is specifically prohibited.
DC &sect8-617.

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$89 + $9 for extra pages + optional $50-$1000 expedite fee

Close Corporation

$89 + $9 for extra pages + optional $50-$1000 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$90 + optional $50-$1000 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$89 + $9 for extra pages + optional $50-$1000 expedite fee

District of Columbia

Our Resources:

District of Columbia Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The name of a business corporation shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "Corp.", "Inc.", "Co.", or "Ltd.", or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language. 
D.C. Code §29-103.02(a)

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

The name of a nonprofit corporation need not contain any particular word or abbreviation. 
D.C. Code §29-103.02(b)

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company other than a professional limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", or "LC". The name of a professional limited liability company shall contain the words "professional limited liability company" or the abbreviation "P.L.L.C." or "PLLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". 
D.C. Code §29-103.02(f)

Domestic Professional Corporation

The name of a professional corporation shall contain the phrase "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "Chtd", and may not contain the word "company", "incorporated", "corporation", or "limited", or an abbreviation of those words.
D.C. Code &sect29-103.02(c)

Formation Fee:

Corporation

Depends on authorized capital:

  • $99 for authorized capital up to $100,000
  • $550 for authorized capital between $100,000 and $500,000
  • $1,100 for authorized capital between $500,001 and $1,000,001
  • $1,650 for authorized capital of at least $1,000,001
Professional Corporation

Depends on authorized capital:

  • $99 for authorized capital up to $100,000
  • $550 for authorized capital between $100,000 and $500,000
  • $1,100 for authorized capital between $500,001 and $1,000,001
  • $1,650 for authorized capital of at least $1,000,001
Limited Liability Company

$99 + optional $50-$100 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$80 + optional $50-100 expedite fee

Florida

Our Resources:

Florida Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

"(1) A corporate name: (a) Must contain the word “corporation,” “company,” or “incorporated” or the abbreviation “Corp.,” or “Inc.,” or “Co.,” or the designation “Corp,” or “Inc,” or “Co,” as will clearly indicate that it is a corporation instead of a natural person, partnership, or other eligible entity."
FS &sect607.0401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

"(1) A corporate name: (a) Must contain the word “corporation” or “incorporated” or the abbreviation “Corp.” or “Inc.” or words or abbreviations of like import in language as will clearly indicate that it is a corporation instead of a natural person, unincorporated association, or partnership. The name of the corporation may not contain the word “company” or its abbreviation “Co.” (b) May contain the word “cooperative” or “co-op” only if the resulting name is distinguishable from the name of any corporation, agricultural cooperative marketing association, or nonprofit cooperative association existing or doing business in this state under part I of chapter 607, chapter 618, or chapter 619."
FS &sect617.0401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

"(1) The name of a limited liability company: (a) Must contain the words “limited liability company” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.” or “LLC” as will clearly indicate that it is a limited liability company instead of a natural person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity."
FS &sect605.0112

Domestic Professional Corporation

"(1) The name of a corporation or limited liability company organized under this act may contain the last names of some or all of the individual shareholders or individual members and may contain the last names of retired or deceased former individual shareholders or individual members of the corporation, limited liability company, a predecessor corporation or limited liability company, or partnership. (2) The name shall also contain: (a) The word “chartered”; or (b)1. In the case of a professional corporation, the words “professional association,” or the abbreviation “P.A.” or the designation “PA”;"
FS &sect621.12

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$70

Limited Liability Company

$125

Nonprofit Corporation

$35 filing fee + $35 designation of registered agent fee = $70 state fee

Georgia

Our Resources:

Georgia Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Georgia Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
O.C.G.A. §14-2-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.," or "Ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in a language other than English. 
O.C.G.A. §14-3-401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" (it being permitted to abbreviate the word "limited" as "ltd." and the word "company" as "co.") or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC". 
O.C.G.A. §14-11-207

Domestic Professional Corporation

The name of a professional corporation shall satisfy the requirements of Code Section 14-2-401; provided, however, that, in lieu of the use of a word or abbreviation as required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of that Code section, the word "associated," the phrase "professional association," the phrase "professional corporation," or an abbreviation of any of them may be used.
O.C.G.A. &sect14-7-6

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100

Limited Liability Company

$100

Nonprofit Corporation

$100

Hawaii

Our Resources:

Hawaii Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Hawaii Business Registration Division (BREG)

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", or "ltd." 
HRS §414-51

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
HRS §414D-61

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company must contain "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". The letters in the name of a limited liability company must be letters of the English alphabet. 
HRS §428-105

Domestic Professional Corporation

May be any name permitted by law expressly applicable to the profession in which the corporation is engaged or by a rule of the licensing authority of the profession.
HRS &sect415A-8

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$51 + optional $25 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$51 + optional $25 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$26 + optional $25 expedite fee

Idaho

Our Resources:

Idaho Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Idaho Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The name of a business corporation must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.," or "Ltd.," or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language; provided however, that if the word "company" or its abbreviation is used it shall not be immediately preceded by the word "and" or by an abbreviation of or symbol representing the word "and."
Idaho Statutes § 30-21-302

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

 The name of a business corporation must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.," or "Ltd.," or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language; provided however, that if the word "company" or its abbreviation is used it shall not be immediately preceded by the word "and" or by an abbreviation of or symbol representing the word "and." If the business corporation is a professional entity, the name may alternatively contain the word "chartered," "professional association," or "professional corporation," or the abbreviation "P.A.," "P.C.," or "CHTD" or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language. 
Idaho Statutes § 30-30-202 and Idaho Statutes § 30-21-302

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company must contain the phrase "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C.," or "LC." "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.," and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co." If the limited liability company is a professional entity, the name may include the word "professional" before the word "limited" or the letter "P" at the beginning of any of the permitted abbreviations.
Idaho Statutes § 30-21-302

Domestic Professional Corporation

May alternatively contain the word "chartered," "professional association," or "professional corporation," or the abbreviation "P.A.," "P.C.," or "CHTD" or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language.
Idaho Statutes &sect 30-21-302

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100 typed or $120 not typed + optional $20 expedite fee

Professional Corporation

$100

Limited Liability Company

$100 + optional $20 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$30 + optional $20 expedite fee

Illinois

Our Resources:

Illinois Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain, separate and apart from any other word or abbreviation in such name, the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited", or an abbreviation of one of such words. 
805 ILCS §5/4.05

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

May contain, separate and apart from any other word or abbreviation in such name, the word "corporation," "company," "incorporated," or "limited," or an abbreviation of one of such words. Must end with the letters "NFP" if the corporate name contains any word or phrase which indicates or implies that the corporation is organized for any purpose other than a purpose for which corporations may be organized under this Act or a purpose other than a purpose set forth in the corporation's articles of incorporation. 
805 ILCS §105/104.05

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Shall contain the terms "limited liability company", "L.L.C.", or "LLC", or, if organized as a low-profit limited liability company under Section 1-26 of this Act, shall contain the term "L3C". Shall consist of letters of the English alphabet, Arabic or Roman numerals, or symbols capable of being readily reproduced by the Office of the Secretary of State; shall be the name under which the limited liability company transacts business in this State unless the limited liability company also elects to adopt an assumed name or names as provided in this Act; shall contain the word "trust", if it is a limited liability company organized for the purpose of accepting and executing trusts. 
805 ILCS §180/1-10

Domestic Professional Corporation

A professional corporation shall adopt a name consisting of the full or last name of one or more of its shareholders; except that if not otherwise prohibited by law, rules of a regulating authority or the canons of ethics of the profession concerned, a professional corporation may adopt a fictitious name. The corporate name shall end with the word "chartered" or "Limited" or the abbreviation "Ltd.", or with the words "Professional Corporation" or the abbreviation "Prof. Corp." or the initials "P. C.".
805 ILCS &sect32-415-9

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$150 filing fee + franchise tax ($25 minimum) + optional $100 expedite fee. The expedite fee is required if you file online. Franchise tax is calculated as $1.50 per $1,000 on the paid-in capital represented in this state. So if you paid-in less than $16,666, then your franchise tax due is the minimum amount of $25.

Professional Corporation

$150

Close Corporation

$150

Limited Liability Company

$150 + optional $100 expedite fee. The expedite fee is required if you file online.

Nonprofit Corporation

$50 by mail or $75 online

Indiana

Our Resources:

Indiana Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Indiana Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

(a) The name of a business corporation or nonprofit corporation must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "Corp.", "Inc.", "Co.", or "Ltd.", or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language. 
IC §23-0.5-3-2

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

(a) The name of a business corporation or nonprofit corporation must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "Corp.", "Inc.", "Co.", or "Ltd.", or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language. 
IC §23-0.5-3-2

Domestic Limited Liability Company

(d) The name of a limited liability company must contain the phrase "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". The name of a master limited liability company must comply with IC 23-18.1-6-7(b). The name of a series with limited liability must comply with IC 23-18.1-6-7(c) and IC 23-18.1-6-7(d). 
IC §23-0.5-3-2

Domestic Professional Corporation

The name of a business corporation that is a professional corporation must contain the words "Professional Service Corporation" or "Professional Corporation" or abbreviations of these words. In addition, only a professional corporation in which all shareholders are physicians licensed under IC 25-22.5 may use the term "medical" in its corporate name. A licensing authority may by rule adopt further requirements than those specified in this subsection as to the names of professional corporations organized under this article.
IC §23-0.5-3-2

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100

Professional Corporation

$100

Limited Liability Company

$100

Nonprofit Corporation

$50

Iowa

Our Resources:

Iowa Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Iowa Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
Iowa Code §490.401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
Iowa Code §504.401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company must contain the words “limited liability company” or “limited company” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.”, “LLC”, “L.C.”, or “LC”. “Limited” may be abbreviated as “Ltd.”, and “company” may be abbreviated as “Co.”. 
Iowa Code §489.108

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C.", and except for the addition of such words or abbreviation, shall be a name which could lawfully be used by a licensed individual or by a partnership of licensed individuals in the practice in this state of a profession which the corporation is authorized to practice.
Iowa Code &sect496C.5

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$50

Professional Corporation

$50

Limited Liability Company

$50

Nonprofit Corporation

$20

Kansas

Our Resources:

Kansas Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Kansas Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The name of the corporation which, except for banks, shall contain one of the words "association," "church," "college," "company," "corporation," "club," "foundation," "fund," "incorporated," "institute," "society," "union," "university," "syndicate" or "limited," or one of the abbreviations "co.," "corp.," "inc.," "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in other languages if they are written in Roman characters or letters. 
K.S.A. &sect17-7919

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

The name of the corporation which, except for banks, shall contain one of the words "association," "church," "college," "company," "corporation," "club," "foundation," "fund," "incorporated," "institute," "society," "union," "university," "syndicate" or "limited," or one of the abbreviations "co.," "corp.," "inc.," "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in other languages if they are written in Roman characters or letters. 
K.S.A. &sect17-7919

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Shall contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company", or the abbreviation "LLC," "LC" or the designation "LLC" or "LC". 
K.S.A. &sect17-7920

Domestic Professional Corporation

May include any name set forth in K.S.A. 17-6002, but in all cases the corporate name shall end with the word "chartered" or "professional association" or the abbreviation "P.A."
K.S.A. &sect17-2711

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$90 + optional $20 fax fee or $85 online

Close Corporation

$90 + optional $20 fax fee or $85 online

Limited Liability Company

$165 + optional $20 fax fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$20 + optional $20 expedite fee

Kentucky

Our Resources:

Kentucky Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Kentucky Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

End with the word "corporation," "company," or "limited" or the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.," or "Ltd." or words or abbreviations of like import in another language, provided, however, that if a nonprofit corporation's name includes the word "company" or the abbreviation "Co.," it may not be immediately preceded by the word "and" or the abbreviation "&". 
KRS 14A.3-010(2)

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

End with the word "corporation," "company," or "limited" or the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.," or "Ltd." or words or abbreviations of like import in another language, provided, however, that if a nonprofit corporation's name includes the word "company" or the abbreviation "Co.," it may not be immediately preceded by the word "and" or the abbreviation "&"; or if a professional service corporation, shall end with the words "professional service corporation" or the abbreviation "P.S.C." 
KRS 14A.3-010(2)

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The real name of a limited liability company shall end with the phrase "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "LLC" or "LC," provided, however, if the company is a professional limited liability company the name shall end with the phrase "professional limited liability company" or "professional limited company" or the abbreviation "PLLC" or "PLC." In the name of either a limited liability company or a professional limited liability company, the word "limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and the word "Company" may be abbreviated as "Co." 
KRS 14A.3-010(3)

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall end with the words "professional service corporation" or the abbreviation "P.S.C."
KRS &sect14A.3-010(2)

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$50 for 1,000 authorized shares or less. There is no fee for veteran-owned corporations.

Professional Corporation

$40 + organization tax based on number of shares (minimum of $10). 

Limited Liability Company

$40. Fee is waived for veteran-owned LLCs.

Nonprofit Corporation

$8. Fee is waived for veteran-owned nonprofits.

Louisiana

Our Resources:

Louisiana Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic CorporationMust contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited," or the abbreviation, with or without punctuation, "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.". A corporate name may include words in any language but must be written in English letters or characters. 
Louisiana RS &sect1-401Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

The corporate name may be in any language, but expressed in English letters or characters. 
Louisiana RS &sect204

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Shall contain the words "limited liability company", the abbreviation "L.L.C.", or the abbreviation "L.C.". For low-profit limited liability companies, shall contain the words "low-profit limited liability company", the abbreviation "L3C", or the abbreviation "l3c". 
Louisiana RS &sect12:1306

Domestic Professional Corporation

Louisiana has different name requirements for different industries.

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$75 + optional $30-$50 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$100 + optional $30-$50 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$75 (24 hour processing available for an additional $30; 2-4 hour processing available for an additional $50 fee)

Maine

Our Resources:

Maine Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Not required.  
13-C MRSA §4-401.

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
13-B MRSA §3-301-A.

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C." or "LC" or, in the case of a low-profit limited liability company, "L3C" or "13c" unless the limited liability company is filing an assumed name under section 1510 or a registration of a name of a foreign limited liability company under section 1511. The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.," and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.".
31 MRSA &sect1508

Domestic Professional Corporation

The name of a professional corporation must contain the words "chartered," "professional corporation," "professional association" or "service corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C.," "P.A." or "S.C."
13 MRSA &sect22A-736

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$145 + optional $50-100 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$175 + optional $50-100 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$40 + optional $50-$100 expedite fee

Maryland

Our Resources:

Maryland Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The name of a corporation must include one of the following words or an abbreviation of one of the following words: (1) "Company", if it is not preceded by the word "and" or a symbol for the word "and"; (2) "Corporation"; (3) "Incorporated"; or (4) "Limited". 
Maryland Code §1-502(a)

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

The name of a corporation must include one of the following words or an abbreviation of one of the following words: (1) "Company", if it is not preceded by the word "and" or a symbol for the word "and"; (2) "Corporation"; (3) "Incorporated"; or (4) "Limited". 
Maryland Code §1-502(a)

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Limited liability companies.- The name of a limited liability company must include: (1) The words "limited liability company"; (2) "L.L.C."; (3) "LLC"; (4) "L.C."; or (5) "LC". 
Maryland Code §1-502(b)

Domestic Professional Corporation

The corporate name of a professional corporation must include: (i) The word "chartered"; (ii) The abbreviation "chtd."; (iii) The words "professional association"; (iv) The abbreviation "P.A."; (v) The words "professional corporation"; or (vi) The abbreviation "P.C.".
Maryland Code &sect1-502(f)

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$120 filing fee + optional $5 returned mail fee + optional $50 expedited service fee. The expedite fee is required to file online, by fax, or in-person. If the aggregate par value of the stock exceeds $100,000 or if no par value stock is used and the corporation has authority to issue more than 5,000 shares, then call 1-410-767-1340 for your filing fee.

Close Corporation

$120 filing fee + optional $5 returned mail fee + optional $50 expedited service fee. The expedite fee is required to file online, by fax, or in-person. If the aggregate par value of the stock exceeds $100,000 or if no par value stock is used and the corporation has authority to issue more than 5,000 shares, then call 1-410-767-1340 for your filing fee.

Limited Liability Company

$100 + optional $5 returned mail fee + optional $50 expedited service fee. The expedite fee is required to file online, by fax, or in-person.

Nonprofit Corporation

$100 filing fee + $20 organization & capitalization fee + $50 development center fee if applying for 501(c)(3),(4), or (6) + optional $5 return mail fee + optional $50 expedite fee. The expedite fee is required to file online, by fax, or in-person.

Massachusetts

Our Resources:

Massachusetts Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain the word “corporation, “incorporated,” “company,” or “limited” or the abbreviation “corp.,” “inc., or ltd.,” or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
M.G.L. c156D §4.01

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

The name of the organization must indicate that it is a corporation. Churches and other religious societies are exempt from this requirement.
MA Gen. L Chapter 155 § 9

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Shall contain the words ''limited liability company'', ''limited company'', or the abbreviation ''L.L.C.'', ''L.C.'', ''LLC'' or ''LC''. 
M.G.L. &sect156C.3

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall end with the word ''Professional Corporation'', ''Corporation'' or ''Incorporated'' or the abbreviation ''P.C.'', ''Corp.'' or ''Inc.'' or any other word or words which in the judgment of the state secretary indicates that the professional corporation is incorporated.
M.G.L. &sect156A.8

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$275 + optional $25 expedite fee + $100 for each 100,000 authorized shares over 275,000

Professional Corporation

$275 minimum for up to 275,000 shares; ($100 for each additional 100,000 shares)

Limited Liability Company

$500 + optional $25 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$35 by mail and $40 if filing online or by fax.

Michigan

Our Resources:

Michigan Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Except as provided in chapter 2A for a professional corporation, the corporate name of a domestic corporation shall contain the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited" or shall contain 1 of the following abbreviations: corp., co., inc., or ltd., with or without periods. 
284 MCL §450.1211

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
162 MCL §450.2212

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a domestic limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company", or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "L.C.", with or without periods or other punctuation. The name of a low-profit limited liability company shall contain the words "low-profit limited liability company", or the abbreviation "L.3.C." or "l.3.c.", with or without periods or other punctuation. 
23 MCL §450.4204

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." with or without periods or other punctuation.
284 MCL &sect450.1283

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$60 for up to 60,000 authorized shares + optional $50-1,000 expedite service

Professional Corporation

$50 minimum (depends on authorized shares) + $10 filing fee.

Limited Liability Company

$50 + optional $50-1,000 expedite service

Nonprofit Corporation

$20 + optional $50-1,000 expedite service

Minnesota

Our Resources:

Minnesota Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Minnesota Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Use "corporation," "incorporated," or "limited," or shall contain an abbreviation of one or more of these words, or the word "company" or the abbreviation "Co." if that word or abbreviation is not immediately preceded by the word "and" or the character "&". 
§ 302A.115 Minnesota Statutes

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Optional. A corporate name need not contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or an abbreviation of one of these words. 
§ 317A.115 Minnesota Statutes

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The limited liability company name must: (1) be in the English language or in any other language expressed in English letters or characters; (2) contain the words "limited liability company," or must contain the abbreviation "LLC"
§ 322C.0108 Minnesota Statutes

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must end with any one of the following phrases, words, or abbreviations: "Professional Corporation"; "Professional Service Corporation"; "Service Corporation"; "Professional Association"; "Chartered";"Limited"; "P.C."; "P.S.C."; "S.C."; "P.A."; "Ltd.".
&sect319B.05 Minnesota Statutes

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$135 by mail. $155 online or expedited in-person.

Limited Liability Company

$135 by mail. $155 online or expedited in-person.

Nonprofit Corporation

$70 by mail. $90 online or expedited in-person.

Mississippi

Our Resources:

Mississippi Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Mississippi Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company" or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co." or "ltd." or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
Mississippi Code §79-4-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
Mississippi Code §79-11-157

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". 
Mississippi Code &sect79-29-109

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the words "professional corporation" or "professional association" or the abbreviations "P.C.," "PC," "P.A." or "PA".
Mississippi Code &sect79-10-21

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$50

Limited Liability Company

$50

Nonprofit Corporation

$50

Missouri

Our Resources:

Missouri Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited", or shall end with an abbreviation of one of said words. 
Missouri Revised Statutes §351.110

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
Missouri Revised Statues §355.146

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Shall contain the words "limited company" or "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "LC", "LLC", "L.C." or "L.L.C." 
Missouri Revised Statutes §347.020

Domestic Professional Corporation

Contain the words "Professional Corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C.".
Missouri Revised Statutes &sect356.071

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$58 for up to $30,000 authorized shares. $5 additional for every $10,000 or authorized shares over $30,000.

Close Corporation

$58 for up to $30,000 authorized shares. $5 additional for every $10,000 or authorized shares over $30,000.

Limited Liability Company

$50 online. $105 by mail or fax.

Nonprofit Corporation

$25

Montana

Our Resources:

Montana Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Montana Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited"; the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd."; or words or abbreviations of similar meaning in another language. 
Montana Code Annotated §35-14-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
Montana Code Annotated §35-2-305

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviations "l.l.c.", "l.c.", "llc", or "lc". The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "ltd.", and the word "company" may be abbreviated as "co.". 
Montana Code Annotated §35-8-103

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." and may not contain any other words to indicate the type of business that it is other than "professional corporation" or "P.C." unless the name of a foreign corporation contains the words "professional services" or "P.S.".
Montana Code Annotated &sect35-4-206

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$70 + optional $20-100 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$70 + optional $20-100 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$20

Nebraska

Our Resources:

Nebraska Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Nebraska Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain the word corporation, incorporated, company, or limited, or the abbreviation corp., inc., co., or ltd., or words or abbreviations of like import in another language, except that a corporation organized to conduct a banking business under the Nebraska Banking Act may use a name which includes the word bank without using any such words or abbreviations. 
State of Nebraska Statutes &sect21-230

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
State of Nebraska Statutes §21-1931

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company must contain the words limited liability company or limited company or the abbreviation L.L.C., LLC, L.C., or LC. Limited may be abbreviated as Ltd., and company may be abbreviated as Co. 
State of Nebraska Statutes §21-108

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain the word professional corporation, or P.C.
State of Nebraska Statutes &sect21-2206

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$60 + $5/page for up to $10,000 authorized stock. $100 + $5/page for $10,001 - $25,000 authorized stock.

Professional Corporation

Depends on capital stock, minimum of $60.

Limited Liability Company

$100 + $5/page recording fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$10 + $5/page recording fee

Nevada

Our Resources:

Nevada Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Nevada Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

A name appearing to be that of a natural person and containing a given name or initials must not be used as a corporate name except with an additional word or words such as “Incorporated,” “Limited,” “Inc.,” “Ltd.,” “Company,” “Co.,” “Corporation,” “Corp.,” or other word which identifies it as not being a natural person. 
NRS §78.035

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

A name appearing to be that of a natural person and containing a given name or initials must not be used as a corporate name except with an additional word or words such as “Incorporated,” “Inc.,” “Limited,” “Ltd.,” “Company,” “Co.,” “Corporation,” “Corp.,” or other word which identifies it as not being a natural person. 
NRS §82.086

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited-liability company formed under the provisions of this chapter must contain the words “Limited-Liability Company,” “Limited Liability Company,” “Limited Company,” or “Limited” or the abbreviations “Ltd.,” “L.L.C.,” “L.C.,” “LLC” or “LC.” The word “Company” may be abbreviated as “Co.” 
NRS §86.171

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the words "Professional Corporation" or the abbreviation "Prof. Corp.", "PC", or the word "Chartered" or the abbreviation "Chtd.", or "Limited" or the abbreviation "Ltd.". The corporate name must contain the last name of one or more of its current or former stockholders.
NRS &sect89.040

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$75 for $75,000 authorized shares or less + $125 initial list of officers fee. Optional $125 expedite fee.

Limited Liability Company

$75 + optional $125 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$50 + optional $125-$1,000 expedite fee

New Hampshire

Our Resources:

New Hampshire Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Contain the word “corporation,” ” incorporated,” or “limited” or the abbreviation “corp.” “inc.”, or ” ltd.”, or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
293-A:4.01 New Hampshire RSA

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
292:3 New Hampshire RSA

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its certificate of formation: (a) Shall contain the words “limited liability company” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.”or similar abbreviation. 
304-C:32 New Hampshire RSA

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall end with one of the following words or abbreviations: "professional corporation", "professional association", "Prof. Corp.", Prof Ass'n", "P.C", or "P.A" or similar abbreviations of these words.
294-A:7 New Hampshire RSA

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100

Professional Corporation

$100

Limited Liability Company

$100

Nonprofit Corporation

$25 state fee + $5 city/town fee = $30 total

New Jersey

Our Resources:

New Jersey Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

New Jersey Department of the Treasury

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain the word "corporation," "company," "incorporated," or shall contain an abbreviation of one of those words, or shall include the abbreviation Ltd. or shall contain words or abbreviations of like import in other languages. A foreign corporation which does not have those words or an abbreviation thereof in its name shall add at the end of its name one of those words or an abbreviation thereof for use in this State. 
New Jersey Statutes 14A:2-2

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Shall contain one of the following: "a New Jersey nonprofit corporation," "incorporated," "corporation," "inc.," or "corp." unless it is a corporation which could organize pursuant to the provisions of Title 16 of the Revised Statutes. 
New Jersey Statues 15A2:2

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". 
New Jersey Statutes 42:2C-8

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain the full or last names of one or more of the shareholders or a name descriptive of the type of professional service in which the corporation will be engaged and shall also contain the words "chartered", "professional association", or "a professional corporation", or the abbreviation "P.A.", "P.C.", "PA", or "PC".
New Jersey Statutes &sect14A:17-14

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$125 + optional $15-$1,000 expedite fee + optional $.10/page for a return fax

Professional Corporation

$125

Limited Liability Company

$125 + optional $25-$1,000 expedite fee + optional $.10/page for a return fax

Nonprofit Corporation

$75 registration fee + $3.50 online filing fee.

New Mexico

Our Resources:

New Mexico Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

New Mexico Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The corporate name shall: contain the separate word "corporation," "company," "incorporated" or "limited" or shall contain a separate abbreviation of one of these words;
 NMSA §53-11-7

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
NMSA §53-8-7

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company shall be stated in its articles of organization and shall contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC". The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "ltd." and the word "company" may be abbreviated as "co.". 
NMSA §53-19-3

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain the words "limited", "chartered", "professional association", or "professional corporation" or shall contain an abbreviation of those words.
NMSA &sect53-6-6

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100 for up to $100,000 authorized shares + optional $100-150 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$50 + optional $100-150 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$25 + optional $100-150 expedite fee

New York

Our Resources:

New York Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated" or "limited", or an abbreviation of one of such words; or, in the case of a foreign corporation, it shall, for use in this state, add at the end of its name one of such words or an abbreviation thereof. 
NY BSC §301

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

"Shall, unless the corporation is formed for charitable or religious purposes, or for purposes for which the approval of the commissioner of social services or the public health and health planning council is required, or is a bar association, contain the word 'corporation', 'incorporated', or 'limited' or an abbreviation of one of such words"
NY NPC § 301

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Shall contain without abbreviation the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". 
NY LLC §204

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall end with the words "Professional Corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." The name of a design professional service corporation shall end with the words "design professional corporation" or the abbreviation "D.P.C.".
NY BSC &sect1512

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$125 + $10 tax on 200 no par value shares (minimum share tax) + optional $25-150 expedite fee

Professional Corporation

$125

Limited Liability Company

$200 + optional $25-150 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$75 + optional $25-150 expedite fee

North Carolina

Our Resources:

North Carolina Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The name of a corporation must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.". 
NC General Statutes § 55D-20(a)

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

The name of a corporation must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.". 
NC General Statutes § 55D-20(a)

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC", or the combination "ltd. liability co.", "limited liability co.", or "ltd. liability company". 
NC General Statutes &sect 55D-20(a)

Domestic Professional Corporation

May use the words "Professional Association, P.A.", "Professional Corporation", or "P.C." in lieu of corporate designations specified in Chapter 55D.
NC General Statutes &sect 55B-5

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$125 + optional $100-200 expedite fee

Professional Corporation

$125

Limited Liability Company

$125 + optional $100-200 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$60 + optional $100-200 expedite fee

North Dakota

Our Resources:

North Dakota Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

North Dakota Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "company", "corporation", "incorporated", "limited", or an abbreviation of one or more of these words; Must be expressed in letters or characters used in the English language as those letters or characters appear in the American standard code for information interchange (ASCII) table. 
N.D.C.C. 10-19.1-13

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Need not contain the word "company", "corporation", "incorporated", "limited", or an abbreviation of one or more of these words; Must be expressed in letters or characters used in the English language as those letters or characters appear in the American standard code for information interchange (ASCII) table. 
N.D.C.C. 10-33-10

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Must contain the words "limited liability company", or must contain the abbreviation "L.L.C." or the abbreviation "LLC"; Must be expressed in letters or characters used in the English language as those letters or characters appear in the American standard code for information interchange (ASCII) table. 
N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-11

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the word "chartered", the word "limited" or the abbreviation "Ltd.", the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." or "PC", or the words "professional association" or the abbreviation "P.A." or "PA".
N.D.C.C. 10-31-05

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100

Professional Corporation

$100

Limited Liability Company

$135

Nonprofit Corporation

$40

Ohio

Our Resources:

Ohio Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Ohio Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

It shall end with or include the word or abbreviation "company," "co.," "corporation," "corp.," "incorporated," or "inc." 
Ohio Revised Code §1701.05

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
Ohio Revised Code §1702

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company shall include the words, "limited liability company," without abbreviation or shall include one of the following abbreviations: "LLC," "L.L.C.," "limited," "ltd.," or "ltd". 
Ohio Revised Code §1705.05

Domestic Professional Corporation

It shall end with or include the word or abbreviation "company," "co.," "corporation," "corp.," "incorporated," or "inc."
Ohio Revised Code &sect1701.05

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$99 + optional $50 preclearance + optional $100-300 expedite service

Professional Corporation

$99

Limited Liability Company

$99 + optional $50 preclearance + optional $100-300 expedite service

Nonprofit Corporation

$99

Oklahoma

Our Resources:

Oklahoma Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Oklahoma Secretary of State - Business Filing Department

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The name of the corporation which shall contain one of the words “association”, “company”, “corporation”, “club”, “foundation”, “fund”, “incorporated”, “institute”, “society”, “union”, “syndicate”, or “limited” or abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation, or words or abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation, of like import of foreign countries or jurisdictions; provided that such abbreviations are written in Roman characters or letters.
Oklahoma Statutes §18-1006

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

The name of the corporation must contain one of the words “association”, “company”, “corporation”, “club”, “foundation”, “fund”, “incorporated”, “institute”, “society”, “union”, “syndicate”, “limited” or one of the abbreviations “co.”, “corp.”, “inc.”, “ltd.”, or words or abbreviations of like import in other languages provided that such abbreviations are written in Roman characters or letters.
Oklahoma Statutes §18-1006

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name shall contain either the words limited liability company or limited company or the abbreviations "LLC", "LC", "L.L.C." or "L.C." The word limited may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and the word company may be abbreviated as "Co.".
Oklahoma Statutes &sect18-2008

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall end with one or more of the words or abbreviations permitted in the applicable associated acts; provided, that such words or abbreviations shall be modified by the word "professional" or some abbreviation of the combination, with or without punctuation, including, without limitation: "P.C.", "P.L.P." or "P.L.L.C.".
Oklahoma Statutes &sect18-807.

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$50 for up to $50,000 authorized shares + optional $25 expedite fee for in-person same-day service

Professional Corporation

Minimum of $50

Limited Liability Company

$100 + optional $25 expedite fee for in-person same-day service

Nonprofit Corporation

$25

Oregon

Our Resources:

Oregon Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

A corporate name shall contain one or more of the words corporation, incorporated, company or limited or an abbreviation of one or more of those words. A corporate name shall be written in the alphabet used to write the English language and may include Arabic and Roman numerals and incidental punctuation. 
ORS §60.094

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

A corporate name shall be written in the alphabet used to write the English language but may include Arabic and Roman numerals and incidental punctuation. 
ORS §65.094

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of the limited liability company shall contain the words limited liability company or the abbreviation L.L.C. or LLC. 
ORS §63.094

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain the words professional corporation or the abbreviations P.C. or Prof. Corp.
ORS &sect58.115

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100

Professional Corporation

$100

Limited Liability Company

$100

Nonprofit Corporation

$50

Pennsylvania

Our Resources:

Pennsylvania Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited" or an abbreviation of any of these terms, the word "association", "fund", or "syndicate", or words or abbreviations of like import.  
Pennsylvania Code Title 15 &sect203

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
Pennsylvania Code Title 15 &sect203

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Must contain the term "company", "limited", or "limited liability company" or an abbreviation of one of those terms, or words or abbreviations of like import.
Pennsylvania Code Title 2 &sect204

Domestic Professional Corporation

May contain the word "and" or any symbol or substitute therefore, the word "associates", and the term "P.C.".
Pennsylvania Code Title 15 &sect2921

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$125

Close Corporation

$125

Limited Liability Company

$125

Nonprofit Corporation

$125

Rhode Island

Our Resources:

Rhode Island Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Rhode Island Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation," "company," "incorporated," or "limited," or an abbreviation of one of these words. 
R.I. Gen. Laws §7-1.2-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
R.I. Gen. Laws §7-6-11

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Shall end with either the words "limited liability company" or the upper or lower case letters "l.l.c." with or without punctuation, or, if organized as a low-profit limited liability company, shall end with either the words "low-profit limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L3C" or "13c" 
R.I. Gen. Laws §7-16-9

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall end with the words "professional corporation" or "corporation" or "incorporated" or "limited" or the abbreviations "p.c." or "pc" or "corp." or "inc." or "ltd."
R.I. Gen. Laws &sect7-5.1-7

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$230 for less than 75,000,000 shares of authorized stock

Professional Corporation

$230

Benefit Corporation

$230

Close Corporation

$230 for less than 75,000,000 shares of authorized stock

Limited Liability Company

$150

Nonprofit Corporation

$35

South Carolina

Our Resources:

South Carolina Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language 
South Carolina Code of Laws §33-4-101

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
South Carolina Code of Laws &sect33-33-401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Must contain the words 'limited liability company' or 'limited company' or the abbreviation 'L.L.C.', 'LLC', 'L.C.', or 'LC'. 'Limited' may be abbreviated as 'Ltd.', and 'company' may be abbreviated as 'Co.'.  
South Carolina Code of Laws &sect33-44-105

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the words "professional corporation", "professional association", "service corporation", or "chartered" or the abbreviation "P.C.", "PC", or "P.A.", or "PA".
South Carolina Code of Laws &sect33-19-150

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$135

Professional Corporation

$110

Close Corporation

$135

Close Professional Corporation

$135

Limited Liability Company

$110

Nonprofit Corporation

$25

South Dakota

Our Resources:

South Dakota Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

South Dakota Secretary of State

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

A corporate name must contain the term, corporation, incorporated, company, or limited, or the abbreviation, corp., inc., co., or ltd., or terms or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
South Dakota Codified Laws §47-1A-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
South Dakota Codified Laws §47-22-7

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company must contain, limited liability company, or limited company, or the abbreviation, L.L.C., LLC, L.C., or LC. Limited may be abbreviated as Ltd. and company may be abbreviated as Co. 
South Dakota Codified Laws §47-34A-105

Domestic Professional Corporation

A corporate name must contain the term, corporation, incorporated, company, or limited, or the abbreviation, corp., inc., co., or ltd., or terms or abbreviations of like import in another language.
South Dakota Codified Laws &sect47-1A-401

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$150 + optional $50 expedite fee.

Limited Liability Company

$150 + optional $50 expedite fee.

Nonprofit Corporation

$30 + optional $50 expedite fee

Tennessee

Our Resources:

Tennessee Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word “corporation,” “incorporated,” “company,” or the abbreviation “corp.,” “inc.,” “co.,” or words or abbreviations of like import in another language (provided they are written in roman characters or letters);  provided, that, if such corporation is formed for the purpose of an insurance or banking business, the name of such corporation need not contain any of the aforementioned words or abbreviations.
Tenn. Code Ann. §48-14-101

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
Tenn. Code Ann. §48-54-101

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Must contain the words "limited liability company," or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC," or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; provided, that they are written in roman characters or letters.
Tenn. Code Ann. §48-207-101

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the words "professional corporation", "professional association", or "service corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C.", "P.A.", or "S.C.".
Tenn. Code Ann. &sect48-101-609

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100

Limited Liability Company

$50 per member in existence on the date of the filing, with a minimum fee of $300 and a maximum fee of $3,000

Nonprofit Corporation

$100

Texas

Our Resources:

Texas Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Texas Secretary of State - Corporations Section

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The name of a corporation or foreign corporation must contain: (1) the word "company," "corporation," "incorporated," or "limited"; or (2) an abbreviation of one of those words. 
Texas Business Organizations Code §5.054

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. Texas Business Organizations Code §5.054 and 
Texas Business Organizations Code c22

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company or a foreign limited liability company doing business in this state must contain: (1)the phrase "limited liability company" or "limited company"; or (2) an abbreviation of one of those phrases. 
Texas Business Organizations Code §5.054

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the word "associated", "associates", or "association"; the phrase "professional association"; or an abbreviation of one of those words.
Texas Business Organizations Code &sect5.058

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$300 + optional 2.7% credit card convenience fee

Professional Corporation

$750

Close Corporation

$15

Limited Liability Company

$300

Nonprofit Corporation

$25

Utah

Our Resources:

Utah Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commerical Code

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

The name of a corporation: (a) except for the name of a depository institution as defined in Section 7-1-103, shall contain: (i) the word: (A) "corporation"; (B) "incorporated"; or (C) "company"; (ii) the abbreviation: (A) "corp."; (B) "inc."; or (C) "co."; or (iii) words or abbreviations of like import to the words or abbreviations listed in Subsections (1)(a)(i) and (ii) in another language. 
Utah Code §16-10a-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

The corporate name of a nonprofit corporation: (a) may, but need not contain: (i) the word "corporation," "incorporated," or "company"; or (ii) an abbreviation of "corporation," "incorporated," or "company". 
Utah Code §16-6a-401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", or "LC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". 
Utah Code § 48-3a-108

Domestic Professional Corporation

Shall contain the terms: "professional corporation" or "P.C.".
Utah Code &sect16-11-16

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$70 + optional $75 expedite fee.

Professional Corporation

$70

Limited Liability Company

$70 + optional $75 expedite fee.

Nonprofit Corporation

$30

Vermont

Our Resources:

Vermont Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
11A V.S.A. &sect4.01

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Shall contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
11B V.S.A. &sect4.01

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Except for a low-profit limited liability company, the name of a limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization shall contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C.," or "LC." The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". The name of a low-profit limited liability company shall contain the abbreviation L3C. 
11 V.S.A. &sect4005

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the words "professional corporation," "professional association," "limited," or "service corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." , "P.A.", "LTD.", or "S.C."
11 V.S.A. &sect825

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$125

Close Corporation

$125

Close Professional Corporation

$125

Close Benefit Corporation

$125

Limited Liability Company

$125

Nonprofit Corporation

$125

Virginia

Our Resources:

Virginia Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Virginia State Corporation Commission

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

A corporate name shall contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd." Such words and their corresponding abbreviations may be used interchangeably for all purposes. 
Code of Virginia §13.1-630

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. 
Code of Virginia §13.1-829

Domestic Limited Liability Company

A limited liability company name shall contain the words "limited company" or "limited liability company" or their abbreviations "L.C.," "LC," "L.L.C.," or "LLC." 
Code of Virginia §13.1-1012

Domestic Professional Corporation

May use the initials "P.C." or "PC" or the phrase "professional corporation" or "a professional corporation" at the end of its corporate name. Such initials or phrase may be used in the place of any word or abbreviation required by subsection A of § 13.1-630.
Code of Virginia &sect13.1-544.1

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$75 for 25,000 authorized shares or less + optional $100-200 expedite fee. See fee schedule for additional shares.

Limited Liability Company

$100 + optional $100-200 expedite fee

Nonprofit Corporation

$50 charter fee + $25 filing fee = $75 total

Washington

Our Resources:

Washington Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd.". In the case of a social purpose corporation, must contain the words "social purpose corporation" or the abbreviation "SPC" or "S.P.C." 
RCW &sect23.95.305

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required. Nonprofits may use "club," "league," "association," "services," "committee," "fund," "society," "foundation," "guild," "a nonprofit corporation," "a nonprofit mutual corporation," or any name of like import. 
RCW &sect23.95.305

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Must contain the words "Limited Liability Company," the words "Limited Liability" and abbreviation "Co.," or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC" 
RCW &sect23.95.305

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain either the words "professional service" or "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.S." or "P.C." The name may also contain either the words "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.," or "Ltd." The name of a professional service corporation organized to render dental services must contain the full names or surnames of all shareholders and no other word than "chartered" or the words "professional services" or the abbreviation "P.S." or "P.C."
RCW &sect23.95.305

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$180 by mail or in-person. $230 expedited by mail or in-person. $200 online.

Limited Liability Company

$180 by mail or in-person. $230 expedited by mail or in-person. $200 online.

Nonprofit Corporation

$30 by mail. $80 expedited by mail. $50 online.

West Virginia

Our Resources:

West Virginia Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company" or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co." or "ltd.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
West Virginia Code §31D-4-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
West Virginia Code §31E-4-401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company must contain "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". 
West Virginia Code §31B-1-105

Domestic Professional Corporation

Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company" or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co." or "ltd.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language.
West Virginia Code &sect31D-4-401

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100 ($30 tax registration fee also applies if filed online)

Limited Liability Company

$100

Nonprofit Corporation

$25

Wisconsin

Our Resources:

Wisconsin Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company" or "limited" or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co." or "ltd." or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
Wisconsin Statutes §180.0401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company" or "limited" or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co." or "ltd." or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 
Wisconsin Statutes §181.0401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name of a limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited liability co." or end with the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". 
Wisconsin Statutes §183.0103

Domestic Professional Corporation

May bear the last name of one or more persons formerly or currently associated with it. A service corporation may adopt a name which does not include the surname of any present or former shareholder. The corporate name shall end with the word "chartered" or "limited", or the words "service corporation", or the abbreviation "ltd." or "S.C.".
Wisconsin Statutes &sect180.1907

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100 + optional $25 expedite fee

Close Corporation

$100 + optional $25 expedite fee

Limited Liability Company

$170 paper or $130 online. Optional $25 expedite fee by either filing method.

Nonprofit Corporation

$35

Wyoming

Our Resources:

Wyoming Business Start-up Guide

Name Search:

Wyoming Secretary of State - Business Division

Suffix Requirements:

Domestic Corporation

Not required.
Wyoming Statutes §17-16-401

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Not required.
Wyoming Statutes §17-19-401

Domestic Limited Liability Company

The name must include the words Limited Liability Company, or its abbreviations LLC, L.L.C., Limited Company, LC, L.C., Ltd. Liability Company, Ltd. Liability Co., or Limited Liability Co. .  
Wyoming Statutes &sect17-29-108

Domestic Professional Corporation

The corporate name of every professional corporation shall contain either the words “A Professional Corporation” or the capital initials “P.C.”.  These words or initials shall be the last word of the name of the professional corporation.
Wyoming Statutes §17-3-103

Formation Fee:

Corporation

$100

Close Corporation

$100

Limited Liability Company

$100

Nonprofit Corporation

$50

© 2012 - 2021 Harbor Compliance. All rights reserved. Harbor Compliance does not provide tax, financial, or legal advice. Use of our services does not create an attorney-client relationship. Harbor Compliance is not acting as your attorney and does not review information you provide to us for legal accuracy or sufficiency. Access to our website is subject to our Terms of Use and Service Agreement.