Formats for Names Name of Individual ______________ [insert name of individual] Example: John Smith Names of Two or More Individuals ______________ , ______________ and ______________ [insert names of all individuals] Example: John Smith and Mary Jones Name of Sole Proprietor (Either style A or B can be used) Style A ______________ [insert name of individual] Example: John Smith Style B ______________ [insert name of sole proprietors], doing business as ______________ [insert name of sole proprietorship] Example: John Smith, doing business as John’s Diner Name of General Partnership ______________ [insert name of partnership], a ______________ [insert state] Partnership Example: Smith & Jones, a Michigan Partnership Name of Limited Partnership ______________ [insert name of partnership], a ______________ [insert state] Limited Partnership
Example: Professional Management Limited Partnership, a New York Limited Partnership Name of Corporation ______________ [insert name of corporation], a ______________ [insert state] Corporation Example: Modern Textiles Inc., a Texas Corporation Name of Limited Liability Company ______________ [insert name of LLC], a ______________ [insert state] Limited Liability Company Example: Games and Such LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company