Section 34.04.02.100 - GENERAL INFORMATION01.Determination by Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall determine whether a proposed business entity name is distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the names of existing business entities by comparing the proposed business entity name to the names of existing business entity names.02.Existing Business Entity Names Considered. The names of business entities in good standing or business entities which have been administratively dissolved for less than six (6) months will be considered in determining whether a proposed business entity name is distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from existing business entity names.03.Alphabet Names. Where a name or a unit of a name consists of initials only or letters of the alphabet, the combination of initials will be considered as one (1) word for the purpose of determining if the business entity name is distinguishable. EXAMPLE: The "words" AA - AAA - AAAA - A & B - AAB - AAC are different words and are distinguishable from one another.
04.Characters in Business Entity Names. Business entity names shall consist of letters of the English Alphabet, Arabic Numerals, or Special Characters.05.Foreign Words. Although business entity names may include words in a foreign language, such words will not be translated for the purpose of determining if a business entity name is distinguishable.06.Grossly Offensive Name. The business entity name may not be one that is deemed to be grossly offensive.07.Internet Prefixes and Suffixes. Internet prefixes and suffixes shall not give any special weight or inference to the business entity name, nor shall they be interpreted for meaning or intent.08.False Implication of Government Affiliation. The corporate name may not be one that might falsely imply governmental affiliation.Idaho Admin. Code r. 34.04.02.100