| Ending words for Company Names:
In UK, Company Names must end with the following words: Company Name Rejection Checklist:
New Company Name in UK Is rejected if:
- Company name is too similar to an existing UK Company
For example, if the name 'Company Name Limited' is already registered, then the following would be rejected:
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Company Name Public Limited Company (or PLC)
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Company Name Limited (or Ltd) any of the above, with the addition of 'Company (or Co)' or 'and (or &) Company (or Co)'
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The words
- Limited
- Unlimited
- Public limited company
- Community interest company
- Are used any where except the end of company name
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Company Name is offensive or its use would be a criminal offence
it includes anywhere in the company name any of the following:
‘investment company with variable capital’ (or its Welsh equivalent);
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‘open-ended investment company’ (or its Welsh equivalent);
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‘limited liability partnership’ (or its Welsh equivalent);
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‘SE’ (or the abbreviation SE bracketed or with other punctuation marks before or after the abbreviation).
The company is not a commonhold association but company name ends with ‘commonhold association limited' or the Welsh equivalent The company is not a community interest company but company name ends with ‘community interest public limited company', ‘community interest company' (or abbreviations or Welsh equivalents).
Company Name is in liquidation or has been dissolved. Restricted Words – Without having a Business license, these words cannot be used in UK Company Name:-
Without having appropriate business licenses, Following words cannot be used in UK Company Name:
- Betting,
- Insurance,
- Financing,
- Trust or
- Banking business.
Sensitive words in Company Names:
Following words are considered to be sensitive and their approval depends upon how they are used in the company name.
(a) Words in Company Names which imply national or international pre-eminence:
| British |
Great Britain |
National |
Wales |
England |
International |
Scotland |
Welsh |
English |
Ireland |
Scottish |
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European |
Irish |
United Kingdom |
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(b) Words in Company Names which imply business pre-eminence or representative or authoritative status:
| Association |
Board |
Federation |
Institution |
Authority |
Council |
Institute |
Society |
(c) Words in Company Names which imply specific objects or functions:
| Assurance |
Friendly society |
Post office |
Trade union |
Assurer |
Fund |
Reassurance |
Trust |
Benevolent |
Group |
Re-assurer |
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Charter |
Holding |
Register |
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Chartered |
Industrial & provident society |
Registered |
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Chemist |
Insurance |
Re-insurance |
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Chemistry |
Insurer |
Re-insurer |
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Co-operative |
Patent |
Sheffield |
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Foundation |
Patentee |
Stock exchange |
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CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME:
It is possible to change a company name after registration. The company name may be changed voluntarily, according to business requirements. Additionally, if a name for the company is registered that is too similar to the name of another company already on the index, and an objection is made, then the Secretary of State may direct the company formed latter to change its name.
Formations House provides this service at only £25 (for UK companies) or £125 (for Offshore companies). The time required time period is 5 to 7 days (for UK companies) and 10 to 14 days (for Offshore companies).
The following details are required:
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