{"id":5304,"date":"2017-04-19T12:21:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T11:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualityformations.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5304"},"modified":"2025-03-26T12:01:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T12:01:06","slug":"changing-name-limited-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/changing-name-limited-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing the name of your company"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is very common for companies to change their official registered name at some point after incorporation. The need for changing a company name can arise for many reasons, such as correcting a spelling mistake, reflecting a change of business activities or trading location, changing or adding the name of one of the business owners\/LLP partners, or because the existing name is too similar to the name of another company.<\/p>\n Company Name Change Service - only \u00a369.99<\/span><\/a>\n \n

Whatever the reason for changing a company name, it\u2019s normally a very easy procedure which only costs \u00a320 (when filed online). Read on to find out how to do this and what checks you should carry out before changing a company name.<\/a><\/p>\n

How to change your company name<\/h2>\n

Before you apply to Companies House to change the name of your company<\/a>, you must refer to the articles of association and any Shareholders\u2019 Agreement or Partnership Agreement that may be in place. These documents will contain important information about the rules and restrictions on changing a company name.<\/p>\n Appointing and removing limited company directors<\/span><\/a>\n \n

In most companies, the shareholders or guarantors (members) will have to agree (either by a majority of 75% or unanimous agreement) to any change of company name, because it is a significant decision that could have a huge impact on the business. In some companies, however, directors are granted the power to change the company name without member approval.<\/p>\n

Company name change authorised by members<\/h2>\n

If the articles of association<\/a> stipulate member approval to change the company name, they will be required to pass a special resolution at a general meeting (or by written resolution) to authorise the change. At least a 75% majority vote of the members will be required for the change to take effect.<\/p>\n

If the required majority is achieved, then the directors should record this in the minutes of the meeting (if applicable) and file the form NM01<\/a> ‘Notice of Change of Name by Resolution’, together with the resolution, at Companies House within 15 days. The NM01 form should include the following information:<\/p>\n