The Florida Senate

608.406  Limited liability company name.--

(1)  The words "limited company," or their abbreviation "L.C.," shall be the last words of the name of every limited liability company formed under the provisions of this chapter.

(2)  The limited liability name may not contain language stating or implying that the limited liability company is organized for a purpose other than that permitted in this act and its articles of organization.

(3)  The limited liability name may not contain language stating or implying that the limited liability company is connected with a state or federal government agency or a corporation chartered under the laws of the United States.

(4)  The limited liability name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Division of Corporations of the Department of State from all other entities or filings, except fictitious name registrations pursuant to s. 865.09, organized or registered under the laws of this state that are on file with the division.

(5)  Omission of the words "limited company," or their abbreviation "L.C.," in the use of the name of the limited liability company shall render any person who participates in the omission, or knowingly acquiesces in it, liable for any indebtedness, damage, or liability occasioned by the omission.

History.--s. 2, ch. 82-177; s. 8, ch. 93-284.