Protest of Name, Hearing Procedure

In the event of a controversy arising over the use of a particular name by a corporation, all the parties involved have a right to a hearing before the Division pursuant to M.G.L. c. 156B, § 11. The protest must be in writing and must be filed with the Division within 30 days after the date when the Articles of Organization or articles of amendment effecting a change of name of any corporation has been filed with the Division. The regulations governing the hearing procedures followed by the Division have been established by the "Rules for Adjudicatory Proceedings Conducted by the Corporations Division." These said Rules are available from the Division upon request and payment of a fee.