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Application For Reservation Or For Renewal Of Reservation Of A Business Trust Name Form. This is a Virginia form and can be use in Business Trust Secretary Of State.
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
BTA1215
(07/06)
APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OR FOR RENEWAL
OF RESERVATION OF A BUSINESS TRUST NAME
The undersigned applies, pursuant to the provisions of § 13.1-1215 of the Code of Virginia, for (MARK
APPROPRIATE BOX):
reservation of the following business trust name for a period of 120 days
renewal of the reservation of the following business trust name for an additional
period of 120 days
BUSINESS TRUST NAME BEING RESERVED OR RENEWED: _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
(see instructions for requirements)
Printed name of applicant:
__________________________________________________________
(see instructions regarding “applicant”)
Printed address:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to sign a document he or she knows is false in any
material respect with intent that the document be delivered to the Commission for filing. See
§ 13.1-1205 of the Code of Virginia.
Signature of applicant or
applicant’s authorized agent: __________________________________________________________
If the applicant is an entity or the application is signed by an authorized agent of the applicant,
the following must be completed:
______________________________
(printed name of authorized agent)
Phone number of applicant or
applicant’s authorized agent (optional):
______________________
(title)
( ________) __________ – ________________
FOR SCC USE:
DCN ________________________ EXP. __________________ R ____________________
INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE
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INSTRUCTIONS
The application must be in the English language, typewritten or printed in black, legible and
reproducible. The document must be presented on uniformly white, opaque paper, free of visible
watermarks and background logos.
You can download this form from our website at www.scc.virginia.gov/division/clk/fee_bus.htm.
The proposed name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Commission. See § 13.1-1214
of the Code of Virginia. To check the availability of a business trust name, please contact the Clerk’s
Office Call Center at (804) 371-9733 or toll-free in Virginia at (866) 722-2551.
The business trust name may not include the phrase “trust company.” Furthermore, the business
trust name may not contain the words or phrases “corporation,” “professional corporation,”
“incorporated,” “limited company,” “limited liability company,” “professional limited liability company,”
“limited partnership,” “registered limited liability partnership,” “limited liability partnership,” “registered
limited liability limited partnership,” or “limited liability limited partnership;” the abbreviations “Corp.,”
“Inc.,” “L.C.,” “LC,” “L.L.C.,” “LLC,” “P.C.,” “PC,” “P.L.C.,” “PLC,” “P.L.L.C.,” “PLLC,” “L.P.,” “LP,”
“R.L.L.P.,” “RLLP,” “L.L.P.,” “LLP,” “R.L.L.L.P.,” “RLLLP,” “L.L.L.P.,” or “LLLP;” or any word or phrase
the use of which is prohibited by law for the business trust. See § 13.1-1214 of the Code of Virginia.
The “applicant” is the individual or entity that is the sole holder of the reserved name.
A reserved name may be renewed only by or on behalf of the applicant who holds the reserved
name.
The owner of a reserved business trust name may renew the reservation for successive periods of
120 days each by filing with the Commission, during the 45-day period preceding the date of
expiration of the reservation, a renewal application. See § 13.1-1215 of the Code of Virginia.
Submit the original, signed application to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box
1197, Richmond, VA 23218-1197 (Street address: 1300 E. Main Street, Tyler Building, 1st Floor,
Richmond, VA 23219), along with check for the filing fee in the amount of $10.00, payable to the
State Corporation Commission. If you have any questions, please call (804) 371-9733 or toll-free in
Virginia, (866) 722-2551.
NOTE
A transfer of a reserved name may be accomplished by submitting to the Clerk’s Office a written
notice that sets forth the reserved name and the name and address of the person to whom the name
is to be transferred, accompanied by a check in the amount of $10.00 made payable to the State
Corporation Commission. The notice must be signed by the applicant that holds the reserved name
or by the applicant’s authorized agent.
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