Where is the company name approval?

The approval of the company name shall be handled at the local industrial and commercial bureau. The specific process is as follows: the applicant goes to the industrial and commercial bureau to get the application form for pre-approval of enterprise name (font size), fill in the company name, and the industrial and commercial bureau will search for duplicate names. The pre-approved company name is retained for 6 months. The pre-approved company name shall not be used for business activities or transfer within the retention period.

legal ground

Paragraph 1 of Article 18 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Company Registration

To establish a limited liability company, a representative designated by all shareholders or an agent entrusted by all shareholders shall apply to the company registration authority for name pre-approval; To establish a joint stock limited company, the representative designated by all the promoters or the agent entrusted by * * * shall apply to the company registration authority for name pre-approval.