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19 Pa. Code § 17.101. Registration of names of certain domestic associations.

REGISTRATION


§ 17.101. Registration of names of certain domestic associations.

 (a)  A domestic corporation not-for-profit incorporated prior to May 16, 1923 may register its name under 54 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 (relating to corporate and other association names) by filing with the Department Form DSCB:15-1311/5311/9305 (Statement of Summary of Record).

 (b)  An association, other than a corporation, may register with the Department the name under which it is doing business or operating by filing with the Department Form DSCB:54-502 (Application for Registration of Unincorporated Association Name).

 (c)  A new name will not be registered under this section which is the same as or confusingly similar to another name then registered under 54 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 without the consent of the senior registrant. See §  17.1(c) (relating to general standards). In these cases, the written consent of the senior registrant to the registration of the name which is confusingly similar to its name shall be executed on Form DSCB:17.3 (Consent to Use of Similar Name).

 (d)  An unincorporated association which has its name registered under 54 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 may terminate the registration by filing with the Department Form DSCB:54-506 (Statement of Termination of Registration of Name).

Source

   The provisions of this §  17.101 adopted June 22, 1973, effective June 23, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 1164; amended April 17, 1992, effective April 18, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (24753) to (24754).


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