Registering a Company Name

Registering a company or business name in the UK is a specific area of company formation which is often overlooked by sole traders and partnerships.

Because these businesses are not required to register their trading names with Companies House, they frequently ignore the implications of a third party setting up a limited company with their trading name.

Third parties are able to register a business through one of many UK company formation agents using the same name as that of a sole trader of partnership.

This may cause serious problems for these businesses as their customers and suppliers may mistakenly undertake transactions with the new company, believing it to be the other entity that they are in fact dealing with.

Where this practice is likely and can be identified, the injured party might be able to appeal to the Secretary of State to order the offending company to change it name.

Company name registration can be a simple process. It involves the set-up of a UK incorporation at Companies House either directly with them or through one of many company formation agents.

In most cases where a name is secured, the entity is left as a dormant company, not trading or serving any other commercial purpose.

The results are that the business name of an unincorporated entity can close down one avenue which might make it vunerable as its owners would also own the equivalent company name.

This does not provide absolute protection as any other business, incorporated or not could trade using that or a similar name.

A trademark might be the answer, although the process can be both expensive and difficult, particularly if the name is in common use and could be related to other entities.

If you are interested to register a company name and would like to know more about company formations or related subjects, contact us for some further details.

Alternatively, you may wish to obtain further information on conducting a company name search.

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