Singapore legislation

Section 22

of Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005

Section 22

Names of limited liability partnerships

(1)

Every limited liability partnership must have either the words “limited liability partnership” or the acronym “LLP” as part of its name.

(2)

A limited liability partnership that is registered under this Act must not carry on business under a name that is not registered under section 20 or 34.

(3)

The registration of a name under which a limited liability partnership carries on business is not to be construed as authorising the use of that name if, apart from the registration, the use of that name could be prohibited.

(4)

Any limited liability partnership which contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.[18