Choosing A Company Name
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Choosing A Company Name
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....Appendix C
THE USE OF SOME WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS IN COM-
PANY NAMES IS COVERED BY OTHER LEGISLATION AND
THEIR USE MIGHT CONSTITUTE A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.
Examples of such words and expressions that are
known to the Department are listed in Appendix C. In
such cases there is no point in asking the Secretary of
State for approval. You could however write to the
appropriate body for evidence that your choice of name does not contravene any legislation, and you
should consult a solicitor, if you want to use one of
these words or expressions. As a first step you should
seek the advice of Companies House at Cardiff or
Edinburgh, as appropriate, about names which contain
any of the words or expressions listed in Appendix C.
HOW DO I REGISTER MY COMPANY NAME?
If the name you have chosen is not the same as one
already on the Index, and provided that it does not
need the Secretary of State's prior approval, you should send your incorporation documents, or special resolution when an existing company is changing its
name, to the Registrar of Companies in Cardiff (for
English and Welsh companies), or Edinburgh (for
Scottish companies). If the name is acceptable within
the provisions of the Companies Acts, as described in
this booklet, and your documents are correctly
completed, the name will be registered and a certifi-
cate of incorporation will be issued. More information
about incorporating companies is available in (CHN1)
"New Companies" and in (CHN4) "Change of Name".
....other words
If the name that you have chosen gives the impression that your company is connected with HM Government
or with a local authority you will need the written
approval of the Secretary of State before the name
can be registered. If you do want to use a name which
you feel may fall within this category, you should write
to the Secretary of State at Cardiff or Edinburgh, as
appropriate, giving as much detail as you can to
support your application.
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PART II
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DIRECTIONS TO CHANGE A COMPANY'S
NAME
WHO CAN DIRECT A COMPANY TO CHANGE ITS NAME?
The Secretary of State has statutory powers to direct a company to change its name in certain circumstances.
WHEN MAY A DIRECTION BE ISSUED?
A company may be directed to change its name within 12 months of its date of registration if it is, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, "too like" a name. appearing (or which should have appeared) on the Index at the time of its registration.
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