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Name similar to or same as other corporation.

SDCL § 47-27-8
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47-27-8. Name similar to or same as other corporation. No certificate of authority may be issued to any corporation unless its corporate name conforms to the requirements of chapter 47-22 pertaining to names of corporations. SL 1965, ch 24, § 67 (2); SL 1989, ch 393, § 37; SL 1992, ch 323, § 2.
Source: South Dakota Legislature (sdlegislature.gov)URL: https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/47-27-8Fetched: 10/20/2026

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