can i call my comany blah inc?
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Hi,
I have my domain name but want to set up a ltd company. the company name, however, is taken. im not too bothered by this as its just for people paying cheques etc but want it to look professional.
I'm thinking of adding something to the end of it to make it unique so I can register it.
can I add "inc" at the end - what does this actually mean - does it sound w
ky
another option is global at the end but again does it sound too wk and trotters independent traders internationalish
any other suggestions? i'd have liked group at the end but this does not seem available. or am i better just thinking of a bland generic name for the actual ltd company and leave the funky ones for the website(s)
thanks
I have my domain name but want to set up a ltd company. the company name, however, is taken. im not too bothered by this as its just for people paying cheques etc but want it to look professional.
I'm thinking of adding something to the end of it to make it unique so I can register it.
can I add "inc" at the end - what does this actually mean - does it sound w
kyanother option is global at the end but again does it sound too w
k and trotters independent traders internationalishany other suggestions? i'd have liked group at the end but this does not seem available. or am i better just thinking of a bland generic name for the actual ltd company and leave the funky ones for the website(s)
thanks
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/gbhtml/gp1....
You can only have "Group" if you are a a group of three or more companies. Can't remember off the top of my head, but "Global" may be restricted unless you are actually a global company.
Did your registration of the web domain precede the company that is using that name, or was it after? In limited circumstances, the owner of a web domain can force a company to change its name if the web domain was established first.
You can only have "Group" if you are a a group of three or more companies. Can't remember off the top of my head, but "Global" may be restricted unless you are actually a global company.
Did your registration of the web domain precede the company that is using that name, or was it after? In limited circumstances, the owner of a web domain can force a company to change its name if the web domain was established first.
Assuming it is an online-only business, how about:
blah (Online) Ltd?
or: blah.com ltd? (or whatever the domain extension is)
Just be careful though that you don't get into any sticky situations with trademarks/passing off... worth running a quick TM check at the Intellectual Property Office website (free).
blah (Online) Ltd?
or: blah.com ltd? (or whatever the domain extension is)
Just be careful though that you don't get into any sticky situations with trademarks/passing off... worth running a quick TM check at the Intellectual Property Office website (free).
As far as I know Inc is similar to Ltd in the UK. If you incorporate in the US great otherwise wky and not all to professional. Companies House or the existing company might object too.
It might perhaps be better to add something related to what you do so Acme becomes Acme Widgets Ltd. You can still trade as Acme it's only on the small print and like you say, cheques, that the Ltd name has to be used.
ky and not all to professional. Companies House or the existing company might object too.It might perhaps be better to add something related to what you do so Acme becomes Acme Widgets Ltd. You can still trade as Acme it's only on the small print and like you say, cheques, that the Ltd name has to be used.
As has been said, "Inc" is the suffix used for US based Incorporated Entities.
In the UK, the term "Limited Company" or "Ltd" is used for private limited companies. "PLC" is used for "Public Limited Companies".
You cannot use a limited company name that has already been taken by another limited company. However, you can try and have some permutations on the basic name if you can have it approved. Companies House will allow this if they think that there is no likelihood of confusion with an already existing company.
Limited compoanies can also use a separate "trade name" in addition to their actual name. For example XYZ Ltd can refer to itself as XYZ Ltd Trading As ABC & Sons, if it wants to.
There is no central register of trade names but another business with a similar trade name could apply for an injunction blocking you from using that trade name if they think it will cause confusion to potential or existing cotumers or if they think that you are trying to pass yourself off as them.
In reality, such injunctions are fairly rare as businesses with the same name are rearely operating in the same geographical area or in the same line of business - so confusion is not likely.
Obviously, trading using the internet increases your potentioal geographical impact so you are possibly more exposed to some businesses objecting to you name compared to a business that just operates in a local area.
In the UK, the term "Limited Company" or "Ltd" is used for private limited companies. "PLC" is used for "Public Limited Companies".
You cannot use a limited company name that has already been taken by another limited company. However, you can try and have some permutations on the basic name if you can have it approved. Companies House will allow this if they think that there is no likelihood of confusion with an already existing company.
Limited compoanies can also use a separate "trade name" in addition to their actual name. For example XYZ Ltd can refer to itself as XYZ Ltd Trading As ABC & Sons, if it wants to.
There is no central register of trade names but another business with a similar trade name could apply for an injunction blocking you from using that trade name if they think it will cause confusion to potential or existing cotumers or if they think that you are trying to pass yourself off as them.
In reality, such injunctions are fairly rare as businesses with the same name are rearely operating in the same geographical area or in the same line of business - so confusion is not likely.
Obviously, trading using the internet increases your potentioal geographical impact so you are possibly more exposed to some businesses objecting to you name compared to a business that just operates in a local area.
Eric Mc said:
Limited companies can also use a separate "trade name" in addition to their actual name. For example XYZ Ltd can refer to itself as XYZ Ltd Trading As ABC & Sons, if it wants to.
Not having any idea what that meant previously, I have always thought that looked a bit dodgy, as if they were trying to hide something.I may be the only one though.
Simpo Two said:
AlexC1981 said:
What about Blah, Blah & Blah Ltd? 
You could have 'B*stard, B*stard and B*stard, Solicitors'.But that would be an LLP which is yet another toy to throw in the box of complexity
(see Urban Dictionary if the joke is lost on you... if indeed it is a deliberate joke)
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