Change a Company Name
Chloe Hall
- Company Formation and Business Services
Last updated 26 March 2025
A service to change the name of your company. Takes 1-2 working days.
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- Average time to setup
- 24 hours
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£69.94
Key Features
- Easy online process
- Legal compliance check
- Expert consultation included
- Affordable PricingEnGb
What Does the Fee include?
The fee for our services includes the following:
✅ Submission of NM01
✅ Completion of board minutes documentation
✅ Completion of company name change special resolution
✅ Submission of NM01
✅ Completion of board minutes documentation
✅ Completion of company name change special resolution
What Are the Advantages?
🌟 Enhanced Brand Alignment: Changing your company name can better reflect your current mission and values, ensuring your brand resonates authentically with your target audience.
🚀 Increased Market Relevance: A new name can signify growth or diversification, positioning your business more competitively in evolving markets.
🔍 Improved Brand Recognition: A distinctive and memorable name helps your company stand out, reducing confusion and strengthening customer recall.
🛡️ Reputation Management: Rebranding offers an opportunity to distance your business from past challenges or misconceptions, fostering a refreshed and positive public image.
🌐 Expanded Market Reach: Adopting a name without geographical or product-specific limitations can facilitate entry into new markets and broaden your customer base.
🚀 Increased Market Relevance: A new name can signify growth or diversification, positioning your business more competitively in evolving markets.
🔍 Improved Brand Recognition: A distinctive and memorable name helps your company stand out, reducing confusion and strengthening customer recall.
🛡️ Reputation Management: Rebranding offers an opportunity to distance your business from past challenges or misconceptions, fostering a refreshed and positive public image.
🌐 Expanded Market Reach: Adopting a name without geographical or product-specific limitations can facilitate entry into new markets and broaden your customer base.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your new company name must not be identical or too similar to another registered name, contain sensitive words or expressions without permission, or suggest a connection with government bodies if none exists. It must also adhere to certain character and punctuation guidelines and cannot contain offensive language. The Companies House conducts checks to ensure these conditions are met.
Yes, you can change your company name back to its original name or to another new name following the same process. The original name must still adhere to the same restrictions and availabilities as any new company name.
A company can change its name either by a resolution of the directors or by a special resolution of the members. The new name must be available (not the same as another registered company's name) and must not contain any sensitive words or expressions unless permission is granted.
Before changing your company's name, you need to check if the desired name is available. This can be done using the Companies House website, where you can search the index of company names to ensure your chosen name isn't already taken or too similar to another existing name.
To legally change your company name, you must file the appropriate documents, such as Articles of Amendment, with your state's business filing agency. It's advisable to consult legal counsel to ensure compliance with all regulations.
Generally, existing contracts remain valid after a name change. However, it's important to notify all parties involved about the change to maintain transparency and update records accordingly.
Conduct a thorough search of existing business names and trademarks to ensure your desired name is not already in use. This helps prevent legal issues and ensures your brand stands out.
In most cases, you do not need a new Employer Identification Number (EIN) after a name change. However, you must notify the IRS of the change to update their records appropriately.
A name change can significantly impact your branding, requiring updates to your logo, marketing materials, website, and more. It's an opportunity to refresh your brand identity and align it with your current business direction.
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