Change Company Name
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What is a company name?
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A name is an identification given to a class or category of things or a single item or unique. Similarly, a company has its name. For the growth of the company and brand promotion, a unique identity of the company plays a tremendous role which can ultimately make or break a company. The primary purpose is to let people know more about the company. The name of the organisation should be related to the goods or services they provide.
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An Overview
After a company is incorporated, the company can change its name anytime. The company is managed by Company law & so the process for a name change is provided by Companies Act, 2013. The method includes conducting meetings of Board & members for respective consent, which will be followed by the selection of name & Central Government’s approval for new name. Once the name is updated, New Certificate of Incorporation will be issued by ROC. The difference in the name of the company does not affect the existence of the company; also, the assets & liabilities remain unaffected.
Company’s New Name should contain the following features-
- Unique Name
- Business Motive
- Business Type
Reasons for changing the Company name?
- There are many reasons for the change in the company's name. Few are listed below-
- Brand confusion.
- Similar name/logo/acronym.
- Voluntary change.
- Change in business goal/motive/objective.
- Rebranding.
- To target the right audience.
- Merging.
- Trademark issues.
Related read: Easy Guide To Trademark Registration Process In India
Documents Required
- Certificate of Incorporation (COI) of the company
- Reasons for change in name
- Board & shareholder’s approval
Process of Change in Company’s Name.
- Step1- Board Meeting
- Step2- Check for Name availability
- Step3- Online Application for Name Approval
- Step4- Conduct General Meeting (GM)
- Step5- File the special resolution with Registrar of Company (ROC)
- Step6- Central Government Approval
- Step7- New Incorporation Certificate is received.
How can we help you to change the company’s name?
- Submit a service request by clicking here
- Our team will get in touch with you, to understand your requirements based on which we shall provide with a simple checklist & list of documents
- Once you fill-up the checklist & provide us with the required documents, our team shall verify them.
- We shall send notices, prepare resolutions & minutes of the meetings. We shall then prepare the ROC form & file it on the MCA website.
- In case of any query(s) from the department, our experts shall respond to them on your behalf.
FAQs
Change in the name of a company does not affect the existence of that company or the employees.
Yes, the company has to mandatorily display its old name on all essential company documents like financials, resolutions etc. for the period of 2 years from change.
A company can start using its new name on company documents only after the issue of the Fresh Incorporation Certificate.
It takes approximately 2-3 weeks for the department to issue a fresh certificate.
No, to avoid confusion, the Secretary of State will not permit duplications.
Many companies feel the need to change the company name to avoid brand confusion. Also, in case the company changes its line of business, it can change its name.
Yes, Pvt. or (P) or Private makes no difference; it’s just different forms to identify a private limited company.
Speak to our experts who shall solve all your doubts.
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