Adding an LLC to a logo

[minifly]

Hi, I have a client that requested that I add LLC to
a logo I did for him.

I did some reasearch and found that a lot of LLC's in fact
do not have this added to the logo but just mention it when
the company name is written somewhere on the page, like
company LLC.

Does anybody know what the rules are for this?

[AdultNex]

There are no particular rules, but if the client wants it that way, give it to him. ;)

[minifly]

Good rule of thumb,

thanks dude

[Ketadream]

Why the hell are you even questioning what the client wants...

[markell]

i remeber someone mentioning to me that if your incorporated you have to state that in the company name IE: gofuckyourself corp, inc, llc whatever the case may be. but it really all boils down to the state they incorporated in as each state has its own laws governing corporations.

but if they want LLC added its more than likely they must have that in there for legal purposes.

[RobIncMBA_JD]

Originally posted by markell
i remeber someone mentioning to me that if your incorporated you have to state that in the company name IE: gofuckyourself corp, inc, llc whatever the case may be. but it really all boils down to the state they incorporated in as each state has its own laws governing corporations.

but if they want LLC added its more than likely they must have that in there for legal purposes.

Aside from the obvious prerequisite that your client is actually a Limited Liability Company, it's always good for consultants to do what their clients ask them (if it aligns strategically with their goals--otherwise they need a *management* consultant.... that's entirely different :p)

In Canada, you may not legally indicate Inc., Corp., Ltd., etc., unless your business is either Federally or Provincially incorporated. If you are operating as a sole proprietorship you lack the arms-length delineation between, say, your assets and your company's assets (potentially very dangerous, especially in this industry). But I believe in the US you have a special "S" corporation which, as I understand it, something akin to a sole proprietorship with the benefits of a corporate entity.

Bottom line, it's probably illegal everywhere to use Inc., Corp., Ltd., LLC., or whatever, if you're not actually incorporated. In fact, here in Ontario, the business name may not imply a group when there is none: e.g. The MAG Group; or The Marketing Associates. These companies must actually comprise a group of individuals.

[Lykos]

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[RikRok]

The idea of making sure people know you are an LLC or Incorporated in any way is so that customers/vendors/etc know that you are operating as a liability-limited entity.

In most states in the U.S., and I can only assume elsewhere, the assumption when you see "Gofuckyourself.com" (without the LLC or INC) is that the entity is a general partnership and is therefore an unlimited liability entity.

This assumption can get nasty if you are dealing with courts, and a company that has been sloppy in its record keeping/contracts as well as has a naive customer.

Once a liability-limited entity has lost the protection of the corporate-veil, all hell breaks loose.

Besides, LLC looks cool.

RikRok, LLC