{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-1-504","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1–504","heading":"","body":"An entity name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Department from:\n(1) The entity name of an entity organized or authorized to transact business in the State;\n(2) An entity name reserved or registered under this subtitle; and\n(3) The disclosed assumed name adopted by a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this State.","path":["Article - Corporations and Associations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca\u0026section=1-504","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:43Z","sha256":"ee663155e0183f63b1358a50e4bbde978972b7ecb5afd3b1254b37e454c98587","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-1-503","next":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-1-505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}