Opinion 1657

The Committee reviewed issues regarding the use of "firm" or "company" in the name of a professional limited liability company. The Committee decided that a professional limited liability company must not refer to itself as either a "firm" or a "company" but must refer to itself as either a "professional limited liability company" or a "P.L.L.C.". Further, to comply with RPC 7.5(d), the name must say "P.L.L.C., which consists of individuals and professional service corporations" if that is the nature of its organization.

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