LLC—Series A” or something similar. The new law tightens this up by requiring that “the name of a registered series of a limited liability company must contain: (1) the phrase ‘registered series’; or (2) the abbreviation ‘RS’ or ‘R.S.’ of that phrase.” BOC Sec. 5.0561. In addition, the name of registered series must contain the name of the company at large. BOC Sec. 101.626. What might this look like? It could be as easy as adding the required abbreviation along with the name of the LLC. The full and proper name of a registered series would therefore be along the following lines: “ABC LLC—Series A (RS), a registered series of ABC LLC, a Texas series limited liability company.” This is a mouthful, but one would still want to show this full proper name on deeds and contracts. As a point of legal draftsmanship, it goes without saying that the names of registered series in the certificate of registered series should reflect and be consistent with the naming regime established in the company agreement. Prior to June 1, 2022, a series could be named most anything. Afterward, the name of a registered series must be “distinguishable in the records of the Secretary of State” from other such filed registered series. BOC Sec. 5.053. This is the same standard that is currently applied to the naming of the LLC at large. Presumably, therefore, the Secretary of State could and will reject a certificate of registered series if the distinguishability standard is not met (Willis, 2022). Pursuant to Sec. 101.605 of Texas Business Organization Code, GENERAL POWERS OF SERIES, aseries established under this subchapter has the power and capacity, in the series' own name, to: (1) sue and be sued; (2) contract; (3) acquire, sell, and hold title to assets of the series, including real property, personal property, and intangible property; (4) grant liens and security interests in assets of the series; (5) be a promoter, organizer, partner, owner, member, associate, or manager of an organization; and (6) exercise any power or privilege as necessary or appropriate to the conduct, promotion, or attainment of the business, purposes, or activities of the series. Pursuant to Sec.
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