It's important to check the availability of a business name before using it for your LLC. If a company name is inactive, you can use it if you want. When a company name is inactive, the name does not legally belong to any company. For a company name to remain active, the company must meet requirements that will force the corporate affairs department to keep the name active. If a corporation or LLC is inactive by revocation or administrative dissolution, it cannot legally transact business in a state.
Keep in mind that, even if the corporation or LLC has no income, even for a short period, these continuing obligations apply.
