The current laws in our country have corresponding provisions for the establishment of companies. We know that when registering a company, a company name is required. So, what are the rules for duplication of company names? In order to help everyone change their names. In order to understand the relevant legal knowledge, we have sorted out the relevant content. Let’s take a look at it together.
1. Rules for Duplicate Company Names: Within the jurisdiction of the registration authority, the name of a company shall not be the same as or similar to the name of a registered enterprise in the same industry. When a dispute arises between two or more enterprises because the registered enterprise names are the same or similar, the registration authority shall handle the matter in accordance with the principle of first registration. If two or more enterprises apply to the same registration authority for the same enterprise name that meets the regulations, the registration authority shall make the decision based on the principle of first application.
2. How to choose a company name? (1) Reference for choosing a company name 1. Avoid misleading names. 2. Reject names with negative meanings. 3. Try to avoid using letters and numbers. 4. The number in the font size part should not be too many. 5. Some of the words should be easy to read, write and remember. 6. The font size should suit the taste of consumers. 7. The name of a company or enterprise should not contain the name of another company or enterprise. 8. Company and enterprise names shall not infringe the name rights of other companies or enterprises. 9. It must not contain content that is expressly prohibited by laws and regulations. 10. Do not use a company name that has been revoked or has been canceled for less than 3 years. 11. Do not use the same name as the original name of another enterprise that has changed its name less than 1 year ago. 12. With the permission of the trademark owner, the trademark can be used as a trade name to apply for a company or enterprise name. (2) Conditions and material requirements for verification by the National Bureau. The main requirement for verification by the National Bureau is a registered capital of more than 50 million. 1. Company name (arranged in order of preference); 2. Name, ID number, and investment ratio of legal person shareholders; 3. Business scope; 4. Specific registration address (which province or city) Note: If it is a legal person registered company, it is also required Copy of business license with official seal (3) Change of company name To apply for change of company name, you need to prepare the following materials: 1. "Application for Registration of Company Change" signed by the legal representative (received, stamped by the company with official seal); 2. "Enterprise (company) application for registration of power of attorney" (received, stamped by the company with official seal), should indicate the specific entrusted matters and the authority of the entrusted person; 3. The limited liability company submits the resolution of the shareholders' meeting, including: resolution matters, modification of the company's articles of association, etc. Clauses shall be stamped or signed by shareholders (natural person shareholders); resolutions submitted by a joint-stock company to the shareholders' meeting include: resolution matters and relevant clauses for amending the company's articles of association, stamped by the promoters or signed by directors attending the meeting. A wholly state-owned limited liability company submits a resolution to the board of directors, which includes resolution matters and modification of relevant articles of the company's articles of association, and is signed by the director. 4. If laws and administrative regulations stipulate that name changes must be submitted to the relevant departments for approval, the approval documents of the relevant departments must be submitted; 5. Amendments to the company's articles of association; limited liability companies shall be stamped or signed by shareholders (natural person shareholders). A joint stock company shall be confirmed by the founder's seal or the signature of the directors attending the meeting. A wholly state-owned limited liability company shall be stamped by the investor. 6. A copy of the company’s business license. Note: Companies established in accordance with the Registration and Management Regulations of the Company Law shall apply for registration of name changes. These regulations shall apply; if the above items do not indicate the submission of copies, the originals shall generally be submitted;
3. How to apply for a new business license (1) ) If the business license is lost, the first step is to file an explanation in the newspaper. (2) The Industrial and Commercial Bureau shall handle the following procedures: 1. "Application for Company Change Registration" signed by the legal representative and stamped by the company's official seal. 2. "Certificate of Designated Representative or Authorized Agent" stamped by the company. 3. A limited liability company submits a resolution to the shareholders' meeting, which must be stamped (for unit shareholders) or signed (for natural person shareholders). A joint stock company shall submit resolutions (meeting minutes) of the general meeting of shareholders, which shall be signed by the host of the meeting and the directors attending the general meeting of shareholders. A wholly state-owned company shall submit the decision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission or the resolution of the board of directors in accordance with the provisions and procedures of the Company Law and the company's articles of association. The decisions of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission are stamped with the official seal of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission; the resolutions of the board of directors are signed by the directors.
A one-person limited company submits a written decision to shareholders, which must be stamped (legal person shareholders) or signed (natural person shareholders). 4. If it is a subsidiary of an enterprise group, and the name is named after the name or abbreviation of the enterprise group, a copy of the "Enterprise Group Registration Certificate" stamped with the seal of the enterprise group's parent company should be submitted; if it is a joint-stock company, it should also be submitted to the enterprise group management Proof of institutional consent. 5. If laws and administrative regulations stipulate that the change of company name must be submitted for approval, a copy of the relevant approval document or license certificate must be submitted. 6. New articles of association or amendments to the articles of association signed by the legal representative. 7. A copy of the company's "Enterprise Legal Person Business License". The above is a detailed introduction to the relevant knowledge about the rules for duplication of company names. It should be noted that within the jurisdiction of the registration authority, the name must not be the same as or similar to the name of a registered company in the same industry.