3.6.2. Rules for adding attributes to locations (organizations)

If a the registered name and brand name are both known, then enter the brand name as the official name and enter the registered name in the “also known as, historical” field.

For example: official name — Magnit Supermarket, caption name — Magnit, “also known as, historical” — АО Тандер.

If you only know the registered name and there is no brand name or name on the organization's signage, then enter the registered name as the official name and indicate what type of legal entity it is. For the caption, enter the registered name without indicating the type of legal entity.

For example: official name Teplo, LLC, name for caption Teplo.

If a the organization's legal entity is sole proprietor, then enter the organization's specialization for the official name and the registered name for the “also known as, historical” field.

For example: official name — Khoztovar, “also known as, historical” — A.A. Ivanov, sole proprietor.

If you only know the registered name and specialization of the organization, then enter the specialization as the official name and the registered name for the “also known as, historical” field.

For example: official name — Stroimaterialy, “also known as, historical” — Stroidom, LLC.

If an organization doesn't have a proper name or a specific business category and is only identified by its specialization, then enter the specialization for the official name. For example: Shoe repair, locksmith, zipper repair.

If an organization has several specializations that can't all fit into the official name field (for example, if the list includes three or more types of services), then use a general term to describe them all. For example: Repair shop.

If the organization's signage highlights one particular service, then enter that service as the official name. For example:

Names of items can't be written in all capital letters, even if they are written this way in their articles of incorporation.

For example, you should enter the company VOLNA as Volna.

If an organization separates the components of a portmanteau using capital letters, then you can write its name on the map using that format.

For example: ElektroSetServis, StroiMashServis, Krasnoe&Beloe.

The spelling of words in organizations' proper names should conform with norms of the language you are using.

For example, in English the names of organizations are spelled with every word uppercase.

This contrasts with Russian names, which are written with only the first word capitalized. For example: Burger King, Shaggy Dog.

If the organization name was an acronym initially, but then started being used as a proper name later, then write it as a proper name (i.e. with an initial capital letter and then all lowercase).

For example: Ikea, Spar, Obi.

If a government, educational or medical facility does not have its own name or number, the name for the signature on the map is recorded as belonging to the locality (urban or rural). For example:

If in one territory an organization that is divided into several subsidiaries (for example, a University AND its buildings/departments/dorms, a factory and its departments / buildings, a hospital and its departments/buildings, and so on), the names of the subsidiaries are written as:

For example:

If the subsidiary is located on different territories, the name of the parent organization is saved in the name for the signature. For example: