Sage-Tips

Does legal business name include Inc?

States generally require that the legal name of your LLC or corporation include certain words indicating your business structure. Corporations: A corporation’s name typically must include words like Corporation, Incorporated, Company, or Limited; or abbreviations, like Corp., Inc., Co., or Ltd.

Does Inc always mean Incorporated?

“Inc.” is an abbreviation of “incorporated,” and both the abbreviation and the full word mean that a company’s business structure is a legal corporation. A corporation or “Inc.” is an entirely separate entity from its owners and shareholders.

Can I use company in my business name?

Can I put the word “company” in my business name? You can only use the word “company” in your business name if your business is a corporation.

Is Inc different than LLC?

“LLC” stands for “limited liability company.” The abbreviations “inc.” and “corp.” indicate that a business is a corporation. Both LLCs and corporations are formed by filing forms with the state.

Do you have to put Inc after the name of a company?

Do you have to put “Inc.” after the company name? No, not necessarily. If you form a corporation, “Inc.” is just one of several designations you could add to your company’s name. Your corporation will need some designator to indicate its status, however. Company Naming Requirements

Can a business have a business entity in the name?

Most states will not allow a business to: Include business entity identifiers such as “Incorporated,” “Corporation,” “Inc.,” “Limited Liability Company,” or “LLC” as part of the name if the business is not incorporated or an LLC.

Can I own a domain name without being a corporation?

No, you cannot. However, you can certainly register the domain name without having the corporation setup, and start operating it to a degree: website, a minimum viable product, customer development, networking, etc.

Should I remove the designator “LLC” from my company name?

Many business owners often omit the designator for marketing or advertising purposes. Leaving the word “LLC” or “Inc.” off the company name may have unintended consequences for the company’s owners.