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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) General rule.--A nonregistered foreign association may register a name that is available for use by a registered foreign association pursuant to section 206 (relating to requirements for foreign association names) by delivering to the department for filing an application for registration of name, signed by the association, setting forth:
(1) The name of the association.
(2) The address, including street and number, if any, of the principal office of the association.
(3) The name being registered.
(b) Annual renewal.--An association that has in effect the registration of a name may renew the registration from year to year by annually delivering to the department for filing an application for renewal setting forth the facts required to be set forth in an original application for registration. A renewal application may be filed between October 1 and December 31 in each year and shall extend the registration for the following calendar year.
(c) Use of registered name.--A foreign association whose name registration is effective may register as a foreign association under the registered name or consent in record form to the use of that name by another association.
(d) Cross references.--See sections 134 (relating to docketing statement) and 135 (relating to requirements to be met by filed documents).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 15 Pa.C.S.A. Corporations and Unincorporated Associations § 209. Registration of name of nonregistered foreign association - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-15-pacsa-corporations-and-unincorporated-associations/pa-csa-sect-15-209/
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