Does a limited Company have to add Limited onto its name?

[Teocali]

As per the title - Can a limited company simply trade as XYZ or does it have to always state XYZ limited??

Many Thanks,

[Plotloss]

It can trade as whatever it likes but it must disclose its formal name, registered office etc on letterhead, website etc.

[Teocali]

Plotloss said:

It can trade as whatever it likes but it must disclose its formal name, registered office etc on letterhead, website etc.

Many thanks - Once a company is classed as dissolved by Companies House does this mean anyone can register the name agian?

Edited by Teocali on Tuesday 14th April 18:14

[Super Bad]

Teocali said:

Plotloss said:

It can trade as whatever it likes but it must disclose its formal name, registered office etc on letterhead, website etc.

Many thanks - Once a company is classed as dissolved by Companies House does this mean anyone can register the name agian?

Edited by Teocali on Tuesday 14th April 18:14

Yes, Once a company is classified as dissolved the name is up for grabs. ANYONE (including yourself) can register a new company with that particular name

[JustinP1]

The caveat I would add to that though is starting up with a similar or identical name as a closed company can cause problems by association and also availability of web addresses etc.

[Teocali]

JustinP1 said:

The caveat I would add to that though is starting up with a similar or identical name as a closed company can cause problems by association and also availability of web addresses etc.

Thank you for your response.

The above was a concern and as it happens the domain is taken for another 12 months!

Shame as I liked the name, but I suppose its not worth having to explain that it wasnt me that went into liquidation... Back to the drawing board....

[Dogwatch]

Don't often see it these days and there may be a reason but companies bought out of Bankruptcy sometimes used the same name but with the year of (re)founding added. So Lehman Brothers might become Lehman Brothers(2009) Ltd.

OK, it's a poor example but it's getting late