(a) General rule.--A register is established by this chapter which shall consist of such of the following names as are not deleted therefrom by operation of section 504 (relating to effect of failure to make filings) or 506 (relating to voluntary termination of registration by corporations and other associations):
(1) A name registered prior to February 13, 1973, under the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.246, No.160), relating to registration of certain names.
(2) A name registered under section 502 (relating to certain additions to register).
(3) In the case of a domestic or registered foreign corporation, a name rendered unavailable for corporate use by other corporations by reason of any filing in the department by such domestic or registered foreign corporation.
(4) A name registered under 15 Pa.C.S. § 209 (relating to registration of name of nonregistered foreign association) or any similar provision of law.
(5) In the case of a business trust which exists subject to 15 Pa.C.S. Ch. 95 (relating to business trusts), the name of the trust as set forth in the instrument filed in the department under 15 Pa.C.S. § 9503 (relating to documentation of trust).
(6) In the case of a limited partnership or limited liability company subject to 15 Pa.C.S. Ch. 86 (relating to limited partnerships) or 88 (relating to limited liability companies), the name of the partnership or company as set forth in the certificate of limited partnership, certificate of organization or statement of registration as a foreign association.
(7) (Deleted by amendment).
(8) In the case of a limited liability partnership subject to 15 Pa.C.S. Ch. 82 (relating to limited liability partnerships and limited liability limited partnerships) that is not also a limited partnership, the name of the partnership as set forth in the statement of registration as a foreign association.
(b) Subsequent availability of certain names.--Whenever, by reason of change in name, withdrawal or dissolution of a domestic or registered foreign association, failure to renew a registration of its name by a nonregistered foreign association, or for any other cause, its name is no longer rendered unavailable by the express provisions of Title 15 (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations), such name shall no longer be deemed to be registered under subsection (a)(3) or (4) on the register established by this chapter.
(Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.703, No.106, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2000, P.L.356, No.43, eff. imd.; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015; Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)
2016 Amendment. Act 170 amended subsec. (a)(6) and (8).
2014 Amendment. Act 172 amended subsecs. (a)(3), (4), (5), (6) and (8) and (b).
2013 Amendment. Act 67 amended subsec. (a)(5) and deleted subsec. (a)(7).
2000 Amendment. Act 43 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 501 is referred to in section 503 of this title.