Too similar or the same as – A company name will be rejected by Companies House if it is thought to be too similar to the name of a company already on the register. The purpose of this restriction is to avoid confusion and to ensure that the public knows which company they are dealing with.
What should be filed to registrar of companies to get the company registered?
Documents required for Company Registration All the particulars of the directors and shareholders is to be submitted to the registrar at the time of registration. Pan Card/Aadhar card/Diving license/passport can be submitted as proof of identity.
How many main objects can a company have?
The company can carry more than one activity with the consent of the members. However, all the activities which are listed should pertain to the main business of the company. Activities which are related to the main business or ancillary to the main business can be carried under one roof.
Would the proposed name be accepted by the registrar?
(b) No, the selected name of the company is not accepted. Three names, In order of their priority are given in the application to the Registrar of Companies so that alternative name may be allotted in case the first preference does not fulfill the name clause.
What happens if my company formation is rejected by Companies House?
For example the company names QWERTY COM LIMITED and QWERTYCOM UK LIMITED are deemed to be the same as QWERTYCOM LIMITED by Companies House. This similarity would not be recognised by the machine name check on our website but a person at Companies House will see this as too similar.
Can a new company name be identical to an existing company name?
As per old ROC Guidelines the name of an existing company, which is already registered, with the proposed name will not be available for approval. However in determining whether a proposed name is identical with another, the differences on account of the following shall not be considered and name will be regarded as identical:
Can a company be registered by a undesirable name?
As per provisions of section 4 (2) of the Act, no company shall be registered by a name, which is considered undesirable by the Central Government. As per section 4 (2), the name stated in the memorandum shall not—
How is the name of a company selected?
Selection of Name of the Company is one of the first steps towards incorporation of a Company under Companies Act, 2013. Various new provisions have been introduced w.r.t. name of the Company.
