Names.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-5.1-7
in effect7-5.1-7. Names.
The names of every professional service corporation shall end with the words “professional
corporation” or “corporation” or “incorporated” or “limited” or the abbreviations
“p.c.” or “pc” or “corp.” or “inc.” or “ltd.”; and that designation in the corporate
name constitutes notice to every person or corporation availing himself or herself
or itself of the services of any corporation, that it is organized under the provisions
of this chapter. However, a corporation organized under this chapter may engage in
rendering professional services under a fictitious business name subject to provisions
of § 7-1.2-402. Each regulatory agency may impose additional requirements as to the names of corporations
organized to render professional services subject to its jurisdiction.
P.L. 1964, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 171, § 25; P.L. 1972, ch. 100, § 5; P.L. 2005,
ch. 36, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 72, § 3.
Source: State of Rhode Island General Assembly (rilegislature.gov)URL: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-5.1/7-5.1-7.htmFetched: 10/20/2026