Section 628.550 - Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name1. A person shall not assume or use the title or designation "certified public accountant" or "public accountant" in conjunction with names indicating or implying that there is a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company, or in conjunction with the designation "and Company" or "and Co." or a similar designation, if there is in fact no bona fide partnership, corporation or limited-liability company:(a) Registered under NRS 628.335; or(b) Granted practice privileges pursuant to the provisions of NRS 628.315.2. A person, partnership, corporation or limited-liability company shall not engage in the practice of public accounting under any name which is misleading as to: (a) The legal form of the firm;(b) The persons who are partners, officers, shareholders or members; or(c) Any other matter. The names of past partners, shareholders or members may be included in the name of a firm or its successors.
Added to NRS by 1960, 175; A 1971, 748; 1981, 1397; 1995, 1484; 2009, 327; 2017, 3476Amended by 2023, Ch. 61,§20, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2017, Ch. 512,§38, eff. 6/9/2017.Added to NRS by 1960, 175; A 1971, 748; 1981, 1397; 1995, 1484; 2009, 327