Can a company change its name?
A company can change its name by passing a special resolution in general meeting
(CA 1985, sec28(1)). A copy of the resolution must be sent to Companies House
with the registration fee of £10. Incorporation Services
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law requirements, including changing the name of an existing company.
The choice of name is subject to the same restrictions as when a new company
is registered. (See related topic: What name may be used for a company?) (link
below).
On receiving the special resolution and payment the registrar enters the new
name on the register of companies in the place of the old name and issues a
certificate of incorporation on change of name. The time period of a change
of name is the same as that of an incorporation, currently 7-10 days. Companies
House also provides a same day change of name service, at the cost of £100.
Provided the name does not contain sensitive words, etc.
The change of name takes effect on the date of the issue of the altered certificate.
The company retains the same company number even after the change of name. The
company with the altered name is the same company it was before the name change.
No rights or liabilities of the company are affected by the change: CA 1985,
sec28(7)
Within 15 days after the certificate is issued a copy of the company's memorandum
and articles printed with the new name must be sent to Companies House: CA 1985,
sec18(2). It will also be necessary to change the company's notepaper to show
the new name and it must be remembered that the company's correct name must
be displayed at the registered office, outside every place of business, and
on the company's seal, if it uses one: (CA 1985, sec348-350)
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