(1) The name of a DAC shall end with one of the following:
- designated activity company;
- cuideachta ghníomhaíochta ainmnithe.
(2) The words "designated activity company" may be abbreviated to "d.a.c." or "dac" (including either such abbreviation in capitalised form) in any usage after the company's registration by any person including the DAC.
(3) The words "cuideachta ghníomhaíochta ainmnithe" may be abbreviated to "c.g.a." or "cga" (including either such abbreviation in capitalised form) in any usage after the company's registration by any person including the DAC.
(4) A DAC carrying on business under a name other than its corporate name shall register in the manner directed by law for the registration of business names but the use of the abbreviations set out in subsection (2) or (3) shall not of itself render such registration necessary.