What is required for the name of a corporation?

• A. Has no naming requirements
• B. Must include the word 'Inc.' only
• C. Must include the word 'corporation', 'company', 'incorporated', or abbreviations thereof
• D. Must start with 'The'

Answer: (C)

When a corporation is formed, its name must clearly show its corporate status. That’s why the name needs a designation like a word or abbreviation that signals a corporation—such as “Corporation,” “Company,” “Incorporated,” or the abbreviations “Corp.,” “Co.,” or “Inc.” This helps the public and regulators recognize the business form and distinguish it from non-corporate entities.

So the best choice is the one that states the name must include one of those terms or their abbreviations. The other options don’t fit because a corporate name isn’t free of naming requirements, it doesn’t have to start with “The,” and it isn’t limited to just “Inc.”.