(a) General rule.-- A domestic nonfiling association that is not a limited liability partnership may register a name that is available for use by a domestic filing entity under section 202 (relating to requirements for names generally) by delivering to the department for filing an application for registration of name, signed by the association, stating: (1) The name of the association. (2) The address, including street and number, if any, of the principal office of the association. (3) The name being registered. (b) Annual renewal.-- A domestic nonfiling association that has in effect a registration of its name may renew the registration from year to year by annually filing an application for renewal stating the facts required to be stated in an original application for registration. A renewal application may be filed between October 1 and December 31 in each year and shall extend the registration for the following calendar year. (c) Use of registered name.-- A domestic nonfiling association whose name registration is effective may convert under Subchapter E of Chapter 3 (relating to conversion) to a domestic filing entity under the registered name or consent in a signed record to the use of that name by another entity. (d) Cross references.-- See sections 134 (relating to docketing statement) and 135 (relating to requirements to be met by filed documents). SUBCHAPTER B RATIFICATION OF DEFECTIVE ENTITY ACTIONS Sec. 221. Definitions. 222. Nonexclusivity. 223. Ratification of defective entity actions. 224. Action on ratification. 225. Optional notice. 226. Effect of ratification. 227. Statement of validation. 228. Judicial proceedings regarding validity of entity actions. 229. Limitation on voiding certain defective entity actions. Subchapter Heading. The heading of Subchapter B was amended November 3, 2022, P.L.1791, No.122, effective in 60 days.
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