llc and inc question
Ok friends, I need your expertise. I'm working on a project for a customer. his name is technically like "Company Name, LLC." I was under the impression that unless it's a contract or some legally binding document, that "LLC" could be dropped from the name.
Is this correct? I don't want to get him in trouble, nor do I want to look wrong - my boss is questioning my judgment (insert: roll eyes)
Does anyone have any written documentation to support me? or am i just dead wrong?
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Info here, but not exactly
Info here, but not exactly what you're looking for:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_liability_company
The rule for copyright and registration symbols, etc., is that you have to show it only once and then it's assumed for the rest of that page when the word is mentioned.
I'd imagine the same is true for LLC in a document, and it should be displayed on any official documents. Since LLC imparts certain protections and responsibilities, for legal reasons I'd say it's required to show it.
This website says to never use a comma with Legal names:
http://www.englishforums.com/English/DoYouUseACommaWithLlcs/dvmch/post.htm
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So what about a t-shirt? or
So what about a t-shirt? or pen?
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I'd say it's required, and
I'd say it's required, and I'm about 85% sure about that. Look around at websites. You'll see the Inc. and LLC are used liberally.
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I guess i'm still having a
I guess i'm still having a hard time believing that i need to put the LLC. It just looks really stupid and i'm not sure on a t-shirt...
life is great; without it, you'd be dead.
I am having a hard time
I am having a hard time finding proof, but it's common practice to have it because it's part of the company name. Companies pay a lot of money to incorporate or llc and to show the benefits of that with a company name shows a company's strength.
Legally I think you misrepresent a company if you leave that detail off of the name (inc. or llc).
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Look at the blue pen, the
Look at the blue pen, the Inc. is included there and the silver pen shows LLC. It's not hard and fast proof, but it's the best I can do (got a website go live this week for an entire company and it's just me; phew!)
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I hear you about the tshirt
I hear you about the tshirt LLC. I'd maybe check with the client to see how prominent they wish it portrayed. You could have it there for legal reasons, yet downplay it to screen onto these promo items.
"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible."
— Frank Zappa
my company is "inc," but we
my company is "inc," but we only use "inc" when we write out the name. if it's just the logo (which is 3 overlapping letters), there's no "inc" there. and this is a big firm (7000 people) that's serious about that kind of stuff. anecdotal, but i'll put it out there for what it's worth.
when we refer to ourselves in the text of a document, it's "inc" in the cover letter and just the name in the body text.