The company name is approved by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau. Applicants should go to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to obtain an application form for pre-approval of enterprise (trade name) name, fill in the company name, and the Industrial and Commercial Bureau will search whether there are duplicate names. Pre-approved company name retention period is 6 months. The pre-approved company name shall not be used for business activities or transferred during the retention period.
Legal Basis
Article 18, Paragraph 1, of the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Company Registration and Management"
To establish a limited liability company, a limited liability company shall be established by The representatives designated by all shareholders or the agents jointly entrusted by *** shall apply to the company registration authority for pre-approval of the name; to establish a joint-stock company, the representatives designated by all the promoters or the agents jointly entrusted by *** shall apply to the company registration authority. Names are pre-approved.