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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The name of a foreign business trust set forth in its certificate of trust shall be distinguishable from the name shown in the records of the public regulation secretary of state of any corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, investment trust or limited liability partnership reserved, registered, formed or organized under the laws of New Mexico or qualified to do business or registered as a foreign corporation, foreign limited partnership, foreign limited liability company, foreign investment trust or foreign limited liability partnership in New Mexico; except that a foreign business trust may register under any name that is not distinguishable from the name shown in the records of the commission [secretary of state] of a domestic or foreign corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, investment trust or limited liability partnership reserved, registered, formed or organized under the laws of New Mexico if the foreign business trust has the written consent of the other entity to use the name and if the written consent is filed with the commission [secretary of state].
B. The name of a foreign business trust set forth in its certificate of trust may contain the name of a beneficial owner, a trustee or any other person.
C. The name of a foreign business trust set forth in its certificate of trust may contain the following words: “company”, “association”, “club”, “foundation”, “fund”, “institute”, “society”, “union”, “syndicate”, “limited” or “trust” or abbreviations of similar import.
D. The exclusive right to the use of a name may be reserved by a foreign business trust in accordance with the Business Corporation Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 53. Corporations § 53-20-4. Name of foreign business trust - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-53-corporations/nm-st-sect-53-20-4/
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