New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4955: Limited liability company-allow to terminate alternate names
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period.
What the bill says
An Act allowing for the termination of alternate names of certain limited liability companies and amending 1[Title 42 of the Revised] [ADDED: P.L.2012, c.50 and Title 14A of the New Jersey] 1 Statutes.
From the amended text, June 4, 2026:
An Act allowing for the termination of alternate names of certain limited liability companies and amending 1[Title 42 of the Revised] [ADDED: P.L.2012, c.50 and Title 14A of the New Jersey] 1 Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 9 of P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-9) is amended to read as follows: 9. Use of Name Other Than Actual Limited Liability Company Name. a. A domestic limited liability company or foreign limited liability company which conducts activities in this State shall not conduct any of those activities using an alternate name, including an abbreviation of its name or an acronym, unless: (1) it also uses its actual name in the transaction of any of its activities in a manner that is not deceptive as to its actual identity; or (2) it has first registered the alternate name as provided in subsection b. of this section. b. Any limited liability company may adopt and use any alternate name, including a name which would be unavailable as the name of a domestic or foreign limited liability company because of the prohibitions of subsection a. or b. of section 8 of [this act] [ADDED: P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-8)] , but not including any name not permitted as a limited liability company name by subsection c. …
Sponsors
- Lisa Swain (D, 38) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SUB BY S1395 (2R)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF ACE
Votes
- Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 4, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CORPORATIONS
Common questions
- What is A4955?
- A4955 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Limited liability company-allow to terminate alternate names.
- What does A4955 do?
- In its own words: An Act allowing for the termination of alternate names of certain limited liability companies and amending 1[Title 42 of the Revised] [ADDED: P.L.2012, c.50 and Title 14A of the New Jersey] 1 Statutes.
- What is the status of A4955?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: SUB BY S1395 (2R) (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4955?
- Lisa Swain (D, 38).
- Where is the official record for A4955?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4955
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.