# Minn. Stat. § 319B.05: FIRM NAME

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## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 319B.05
- **Heading:** FIRM NAME
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 319B / Section 319B.05

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. No implication of superiority. The name of a professional firm must not imply or be used to imply superiority.

§ Subd. 2. Required name endings. The name of a professional firm must end: (1) in the case of a corporation, with any one of the following phrases, words, or abbreviations: "Professional Corporation"; "Professional Service Corporation"; "Service Corporation"; "Professional Association"; "Chartered"; "Limited"; "P.C."; "P.S.C."; "S.C."; "P.A."; or "Ltd."; (2) in the case of a limited liability company, with any one of the following phrases or abbreviations: "Professional Limited Liability Company"; "Limited Liability Company"; "P.L.L.C."; "P.L.C."; or "L.L.C."; or (3) in the case of a limited liability partnership, with any one of the following phrases or abbreviations: "Professional Limited Liability Partnership"; "Limited Liability Partnership"; "P.L.L.P."; or "L.L.P." A permitted abbreviation may include or omit periods.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.01 § 319B.01 PROFESSIONAL FIRMS ACT; CITATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.02 § 319B.02 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.03 § 319B.03 AUTHORITY OF MINNESOTA FIRMS TO FURNISH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; ELECTION TO INVOKE THE ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.04 § 319B.04 AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN FIRMS TO FURNISH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; ELECTION TO INVOKE THE ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.05 § 319B.05 FIRM NAME.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.06 § 319B.06 FURNISHING SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.07 § 319B.07 OWNERSHIP INTERESTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.08 § 319B.08 EFFECT OF DEATH OR DISQUALIFICATION OF OWNER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.09 § 319B.09 GOVERNANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.10 § 319B.10 MERGERS AND OTHER REORGANIZATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.11 § 319B.11 PROFESSIONAL REGULATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.12 § 319B.12 TRANSITION PROVISIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.12.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 319B.40 § 319B.40 PROFESSIONAL HEALTH SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P300_323A_C319B_S319B.40.md)

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