{"id":4599,"date":"2021-08-27T10:39:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T15:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/business-operations\/what-does-co-mean-in-a-business-name.html"},"modified":"2024-06-06T03:41:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:41:10","slug":"what-does-co-mean-in-a-business-name","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-operations\/what-does-co-mean-in-a-business-name.html","title":{"rendered":"What Does Co Mean in a Business Name?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Does Co Mean in a Business Name?<\/h1>\n
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\u201cCo." usually stands for \u201ccompany" in a business name<\/a>. But in some cases it also stands for "corporation." The word \u201ccompany" simply refers to a commercial business. It is not necessarily an indication of the business’s legal structure.<\/p>\r\n

An association of people working together in a business form a company that can be structured in several different ways. That means business entities whose names include \u201cCo." could have one of several legal structures.<\/p>\r\n

The business structure a company chooses<\/a> depends on a number of things. The business type, the need for liability protection, the number of members, and tax status are all factors.<\/p>\r\n

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Business Structure Abbreviations<\/h2>\r\n

State rules<\/a> vary, but most have naming requirements for certain business structures. The following abbreviations are commonly used. But you should check your local laws before committing to a name.<\/p>\r\n