1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.36 – Grossly Offensive Name The entity name may not be one that is deemed to be so grossly offensive as to be unacceptable as an entity name.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.35 – Foreign Words Not Translated (a) Although entity names may consist, in whole or in part, of words in a foreign language which utilize letters of the Roman alphabet, such words will not be translated for purposes of determining entity name availability. (1) Example: “Tejas Enterprises” is distinguishable from…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.34 – Restricted Words (a) Where prohibited by §16.105 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code, an entity name cannot include the words, “Olympic,” “Olympiad,” or “Citius Altius Fortius,” or a combination or simulation of those words or use a trademark, trade name, symbol or insignia of the International Olympic…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.33 – False Implication of Governmental Affiliation; False Implication of Purpose (a) The entity name may not be one that might falsely imply governmental affiliation (example: Texas Real Estate Commission, Inc.). (b) The entity name may not imply a purpose that would be unlawful for the entity to conduct.(1) The…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.32 – Characters of Print Acceptable in Names (a) Entity names may consist of letters of the Roman alphabet, Arabic numerals, symbols capable of being reproduced on a standard English language keyboard, and such other symbols as permitted by the secretary of state’s database and as posted on the secretary…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.31 – Applicability of Rules (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, these rules apply to all filing instruments, which are required to be reviewed for name availability, received by the secretary of state on or after June 1, 2018. (b) These rules apply to name reservations…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.31 – Applicability of Rules (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, these rules apply to all filing instruments, which are required to be reviewed for name availability, received by the secretary of state on or after June 1, 2018. (b) These rules apply to name reservations…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.30 – Definitions The following terms as used in this Chapter shall have the following meanings: (1) “Consent” means written notarized consent signed by an officer or authorized agent of the consenting entity. (2) “Key word” means a word or words that alters the proposed name sufficiently to make it…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.29 – Consent to Serve as Registered Agent (a) Form. Section RSA 5.201(b), Texas Business Organizations Code, requires the secretary of state to develop the form of consent required to be obtained from a person designated or appointed as the registered agent of a represented entity. The consent to serve…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 79.28 – Registered Agent and Office (a) An entity may not serve as its own registered agent. (b) A registered office address must include a street or building address for purposes of providing the public with notice of the physical street location at which process may be served on the…