Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2018. See also following repeal of this section, effective 1-1-2018.

1. (1) must contain the words "limited partnership" or the abbreviation "L.P.";

2. (2) may not contain the name of a limited partner unless:

   1. (A) it is also the name of a general partner or the corporate name of a corporate general partner; or
   2. (B) the business of the limited partnership had been carried on under that name before the admission of that limited partner;
3. (3) may not contain any word or phrase indicating or implying that it is organized other than for a purpose stated in its partnership agreement; and
4. (4) except as provided in subsection (b), must be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the secretary of state from the name of any limited partnership or other business entity reserved or organized under the laws of Indiana or qualified to do business or registered as a foreign limited partnership in Indiana.

5. (b) A limited partnership may apply to the secretary of state to use a name that is not distinguishable upon the secretary of state's records from one (1) or more of the names described in subsection (a). The secretary of state shall authorize use of the name applied for if:

   1. (1) the other domestic or foreign limited partnership or other business entity files its written consent to the use of its name, signed by any current general partner of the other limited partnership and verified subject to the penalties for perjury; or
   2. (2) the applicant delivers to the secretary of state a certified copy of a final court judgment establishing the applicant's right to use the name applied for in Indiana.

Sec. 1. (a) The name of each limited partnership as set forth in its certificate of limited partnership:

As added by P.L.147-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.178-2002, SEC.103; P.L.119-2015, SEC.37.