Company Name Change

A company name change goes through a legal process wherein a company wishes to adopt a new name, different from its present registered name.

For instance, if a company wishes to change its name from R. Henry Limited to Richard Henry Limited. A company does not require a name change in case it decides to change the company formation status. For example, changing from a public company to a private limited company would not be considered as a company name change.

The change in formation status is called re-registration and therefore should not be confused with a company name change. Moreover, if the name change does not go into effect if the company changes its legal status i.e. from a public limited to a private limited organization. The company under such a circumstance would require including the registered name on its documents, websites and signs at premises.