When setting up a company you will need to choose a company name and consider a number of factors before you proceed with this.
Existing Names and Passing Off
Before you start your company formation you need to check and make sure that there are no companies that are already incorporated with the same or similar company name. You can do this either by checking on Companies House website or by using a company formation agent’s web check service.
Wisteria Formations are one of the first company formation agents to update their company name search in line with Companies House’s new procedure. Wisteria Formations new name check system incorporates all of the new regulations introduced most recently by Companies House October 2009, relating to ‘same as’ words and other such restrictions. Therefore your check is more reliable and accurate meaning that there is less chance of any problem relating to your choice of company name.
Sensitive Words
Companies House deem some words as sensitive and these words require you to provide some sort of additional evidence or covering letter to be able to form a company with that word. You need to make sure that the words you are using are not sensitive or that you are entitled to use that word, have the permission by the correct agent and can provide evidence or a covering letter to Companies House in this regard. Examples of such words include ‘Pharmacy’, ‘Dentist’, ‘Royal’, ‘International’, ‘Chartered’ etc.
You can check Companies House website for information on sensitive words.
Website
You should make sure that your desired URL (e.g. www.wisteriaformations.co.uk) is available before your form your company as you will want your company name and website URL to be as similar and easy to remember as possible, so that customers can find your goods and services easier.
For more information on factors to consider when choosing your company name please visit Wisteria Formations new video guide “Choosing a Company Name” at the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI_cCzyqPYs&feature=related
To complete your company registration please visit the link below, all company formations with Wisteria Formations receive a free one hour consultation with either a Chartered Accountant or Tax Adviser which is worth up to £250 and you can have this free service at our offices or over the phone.
https://www.wisteriaformations.co.uk/uk_company_registration
