(a) The name of a cooperative must include the words “electric,” “telephone,” “telecommunications,” or “telecom,” as appropriate to its purpose, and “cooperative” or “association,” and the abbreviation “Inc.”

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 10.25.040

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(b) The name of a cooperative must be distinguishable on the records of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development from the name of any other organized entity and from a reserved or registered name. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development may adopt regulations under Alaska Stat. Chapter 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to implement this subsection.
(c) The provisions of (a) of this section do not apply to a corporation that becomes subject to this chapter by compliance with Alaska Stat. § 10.25.290 and 10.25.300 or 10.25.820 and that elects to retain a corporate name that does not comply with (a) of this section.