H.B. 1406

VETOES

statute to have a resident agent in this State may be served on the corporation, limited
partnership, LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, or limited liability company in the
manner provided by the Maryland Rules relating to the service of process on
corporations.

(2) Service under the Maryland Rules is equivalent to personal service on a
resident agent or other agent or officer of a corporation, limited partnership, LIMITED
LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, or limited liability company mentioned in paragraph (1) of
this subsection.

1-404.

(b) This section does not prohibit:

(1)     A limited partnership from using the term "limited partnership" in its
name;[ or]

(2)     A limited liability company from using the terms "limited liability
company" or "L.L.C." in its name; OR

(3)     A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP FROM USING THE TERMS
"LIMITED LIABILITY. PARTNERSHIP" OR "L.L.P." IN ITS NAME.

1-406.

(b) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the name,
title, or designation under which a business is conducted may not be the same as or
misleadingly similar to:

(i) The name of any Maryland corporation, limited partnership,
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, or limited liability company;

(ii) The name of any foreign corporation, limited partnership,
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, or limited liability company registered or qualified
to do business in the State; or

(iii) Any name which is recorded under this section or reserved under §
2-107, § 4A-209, or § 10-103 of this article or registered under § 4A-1002, § 7-101 or §
10-904 of this article.

2-106.

(b) The name of a corporation may not:

(2) Be the same as or misleadingly similar to:

(i) The name of any Maryland corporation, limited partnership,
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, or limited liability company;

(ii) The name of any foreign corporation, limited partnership,
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, or limited liability company registered or qualified
to do business in this State;

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