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person or entity as the corporation seeking to use a name that | | is not distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of | | State and files proof of ownership with the Secretary of | | State. |
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| | | 3.__Refuse to file name. The Secretary of State, in the | | Secretary of State's discretion, may refuse to file a name that: |
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| | | A.__Consists of or comprises language that is obscene; |
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| | | B.__Inappropriately promotes abusive or unlawful activity; |
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| | | C.__Falsely suggests an association with public | | institutions; or |
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| | | D.__Violates any other provision of the law of this State | | with respect to names. |
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| | | 4.__Authorization to use name. A corporation may apply to the | | Secretary of State for authorization to use a name that is not | | distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from one | | or more of the names described in subsection 2.__The Secretary of | | State shall authorize use of the name applied for if: |
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| | | A.__The entity in possession of the name consents to the use | | in writing and submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory | | to the Secretary of State as provided in sections 104 and | | 106 or as provided in the applicable law for that entity to | | change its name to a name that is distinguishable on the | | records of the Secretary of State from the name of the | | applicant; or |
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| | | B.__The applicant delivers to the Secretary of State a | | certified copy of the final judgment of a court of competent | | jurisdiction establishing the applicant's right to use the | | name applied for in this State. |
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| | | 5.__Use of another corporation's name.__A corporation may use | | the name, including the assumed or fictitious name, of another | | domestic or foreign corporation that is used in this State if the | | other corporation is incorporated or authorized to transact | | business in this State and the corporation proposing to use the | | name: |
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| | | A.__Has merged with the other corporation; |
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| | | B.__Has been formed by reorganization of the other | | corporation; or |
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