# Alaska Stat. § 10.06.105: Corporate name

> Alaska · Statutes · Reserved

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.105

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 10.06.105
- **Heading:** Corporate name
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Reserved
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 10 / Chapter 10.06 / Section 10.06.105

## Text

(a) A corporate name must contain the word “corporation”, “company”, “incorporated”, or “limited”, or an abbreviation of one of these words. The corporate name may not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than the purpose contained in its articles of incorporation.

(b) The corporate name may not contain the word “city”, “borough”, or “village” or otherwise imply that the corporation is a municipality. The name of a city, borough, or village may be used in the corporate name.

(c) A person may not adopt a name that contains the word “corporation”, “incorporated”, or “limited”, or an abbreviation of one of these words, unless the person has been issued a certificate of incorporation, or, in the case of a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority, by the commissioner. This subsection does not prohibit a limited liability company or a limited partnership from using the word “limited” or an abbreviation of “limited” in its name.

(d) A corporate name must be distinguishable on the records of the department from the name of any other organized entity and from a reserved or registered name. The department may adopt regulations to enforce this subsection. In this subsection, “organized entity” and “reserved or registered name” have the meanings given in AS 10.35.040 .

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.005 Purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.005.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.010 General powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.015 Defense of ultra vires.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.020 Limitations on powers of shareholders, officers, and directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.025 Contracts or conveyances binding domestic and foreign corporations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.025.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.105 Corporate name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.105.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.110 Reservation of corporate name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.115 Application for and duration of reservation of name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.115.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.125 Registration of corporate name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.125.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.130 Exclusive right to use name; remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.130.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.135 Procedure for registration of corporate name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.135.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.140 Fee for and duration of registered name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.140.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.145 Renewal of registered name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.145.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 10.06.150 Registered office and registered agent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T10_C10.06_S10.06.150.md)

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