Cite as: 18 CNCA § 139

A. The exclusive right to the use of a corporate name, in good faith, may be reserved by:

1. Any person intending to form a corporation under this title; or

2. Any corporation organized under the laws of Cherokee Nation intending to change its name; or

3. Any foreign corporation intending to qualify to transact business in Cherokee Nation under this title; or

4. Any foreign corporation qualified to transact business in Cherokee Nation intending to change its name; or

5. Any person intending to organize a foreign corporation and intending to have such corporation qualified to transact business in Cherokee Nation under the laws of Cherokee Nation; or

6. Any corporation whose charter has expired or has been forfeited intending to renew or revive the corporation under this title.

B. Such reservation shall be made by filing in the Office of the Principal Chief or his authorized representative an application to reserve a specified corporate name. If the Office of the Principal Chief or his authorized representative finds that such name is available for corporate use, he shall reserve the same for the exclusive use of such applicant for a period of sixty (60) days.

C. The right to the exclusive use of a specified corporate name so reserved may be transferred to any other person by filing in the Office of the Principal Chief or his authorized representative a notice of such transfer, executed by the person for whom such name was reserved and specifying the name and address of the transferee.

Historical Data

LA 16–96, eff. July 15, 1996.