(1)__Words or abbreviations of words that describe the nature of the entity, including "professional association," "corporation," "company," "incorporated," "chartered," "limited," "limited partnership," "limited liability company," "professional limited liability company," "limited liability partnership," "registered limited liability partnership," "limited liability limited partnership," "service corporation" and "professional corporation";

(2)__The presence or absence of the words or symbols of the words "and" and "the"; and

(3)__Differences in the use of punctuation, capitalization or special characters.

G.__If a foreign limited partnership authorized to transact business in this State changes its name to one that does not satisfy the requirements of this section, it may not transact business in this State under the proposed new name until it adopts a name satisfying the requirements of this section and files an amended application for authority under section 1412, subsection 2 that is accompanied by a statement of use of a fictitious name under section 1415.

H.__Notwithstanding subsection 2, the name of a limited partnership may not be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State if the limited partnership was organized under the laws of this State prior to January 1, 1992 or the foreign limited partnership was authorized to do business in this State prior to January 1, 1992 and had the right to use the name as its legal name prior to January 1, 1992.

I.__Subsection 2 does not apply to the name of any limited partnership, the certificate of which is suspended, on and after the 3rd anniversary of the suspension.

2.__Requirements for use of assumed name.__This subsection governs the use of an assumed name by a limited partnership.

A.__As used in this subsection, "assumed name" means a trade name or any name other than the real name of a limited partnership except a fictitious name.

B.__Upon complying with this subsection, a domestic limited partnership or foreign limited partnership authorized to