Change company name.
Review name availability, member approvals and constitutional and registration updates for the new name.
The right support.
With the details in view.
Plan a company-name change without losing track of the legal identity behind the brand. We review the proposed name, approvals and constitutional amendments, then coordinate the applicable application and post-approval updates. Name approval is separate from trademark clearance and does not establish brand ownership.
First, establish what applies
A structure transition may require a new entity and business transfer rather than a direct statutory conversion. Eligibility, consents, liabilities, taxes, contracts and licences need review. Closing an entity does not automatically cancel its tax or operating registrations.
What the scoped work can cover
- Proposed-name and approval checklist
- Prepared constitutional and name-change filing package
- Updated-record handover and notification checklist
The documents.
A clearer starting point.
Use this as a preparation list for the initial review. The final checklist is confirmed against the applicant, service route, location and current authority requirements.
- 01
Incorporation certificate and current memorandum and articles
- 02
Proposed names and explanation of their significance
- 03
Trademark ownership, consent or supporting authorisation where relevant
- 04
Board and member approval records
- 05
Current filing-status and regulatory approval information
- 06
Authorised signatory and digital-signing details
Share sensitive records only through an agreed secure channel after the engagement is confirmed. Do not send passwords, OTPs or signing keys.
One step.
Then the next.
A clear sequence, with room to resolve the details that are specific to your business.
- 01
Review the proposed name
Assess availability, naming restrictions, business fit and any trademark permission issues.
- 02
Prepare company approvals
Organise the required decisions and changes to the memorandum and articles.
- 03
Coordinate the application
Prepare the applicable name-reservation and name-change filings and respond to scoped queries.
- 04
Implement the approved name
On confirmation, retain the updated certificate and plan stakeholder and registration amendments.
Scope, fees and timing are agreed after review. Document readiness, professional review and any authority queries affect the schedule. Statutory charges, testing, execution and other third-party costs are identified where relevant.
Keep the next
responsibility in view.
Align business records and communication with the approved name, including any statutory requirement to display the former name.
Explore obligations beyond your core businessGood questions.
Useful answers.
01Does a new name create a new company?+
A name change does not by itself create a different legal entity. The company’s identity and prior obligations should be tracked through the updated records.
02Can I start using the legal name after reserving it?+
Name reservation is only part of the process. Complete the name-change approval and use the confirmed legal name in official records.
03Is my trademark automatically updated?+
No. Trademark owner particulars, tax records, licences, contracts and bank records need their own review and amendment where applicable.