Ariz. Admin. Code § R14-1-219
When an existing corporate name contains a surname and the proposed corporate name consists of that surname, preceded by a given name or initials, the proposed name is “similar not requiring letter of consent”.
Example: Existing corporate name: WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COMPANY
Proposed corporate names: E. G. WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COMPANY
(or)
JIM WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COMPANY
Similar not requiring letter of consent.
Adopted effective June 21, 1982 (Supp. 82-3).