Pursuant to §5.053 of the Texas Business Organizations Code, a proposed entity name may not be the same as, or deceptively similar to, the name of a Texas or registered foreign corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company. Such names may be set forth in an entity's organizational document, reserved or registered name, or application for a foreign entity to transact business in Texas. Wherever the terms "entity" or "entities" appear in this entity name availability section, they may be replaced with the following terms: "domestic or foreign corporation"; "domestic or foreign limited partnership"; or "domestic or foreign limited liability company" or the plural of such terms.

Source Note:The provisions of this §79.30 adopted to be effective February 19, 1988, 13 TexReg 602; amended to be effective January 2, 1992, 16 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 9169.