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Corporations and legal personality

Changing the company’s name

A company can change its name by passing a special resolution and notifying the
Registrar.

The Secretary of State can require a company to change its name in the following
circumstances:

Reason Period

The name is the same as, or too like, an existing registered 12 months
name.

The name gives so misleading an indication of the nature of the No time limit
company’s activities as to be likely to cause harm to the public

Misleading information or undertakings were given when applying 5 years
for a name that required approval.

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