How do you check if a name is available for a company?

How do you check if a name is available for a company?

In most states, the website of the state business filing agency includes an online entity name check tool. You can use the online tool to search business names and find out whether another business is already using the name you have chosen.

What are the rules for company name?

Naming Guidelines As Per Companies Act 2013

• Joining words or separating words: Joining word or separating the words does not make a name unique.
• Different tense or a number of the same word: The use of a different tense or number of the same word does not make a name unique.

How do I check if a company name is available in SSM?

Conducting an SSM company name search can be done in 7 simple steps:

1. Visit to www.ssm-einfo.my.
2. Click on the icon stating “Register”
3. Fill in the “Registration Form”, then submit.
4. Log in with your username & password.
5. Under Company & Business Information, click “Search”
6. Enter your desired company name in the box “By Name”

Can two businesses have the same name?

Can Two Companies Have the Same Name? Yes, however, certain requirements must be met in order for it to not constitutes trademark infringement and to determine which party is the rightful owner of the name.

How do you claim a business name?

Registering a trademark for a company name is pretty straightforward. Many businesses can file an application online in less than 90 minutes, without a lawyer’s help. The simplest way to register is on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Web site, www.uspto.gov.

Do I need to register a business name?

If you are thinking about starting a business but you are not yet sure what legal form you want, and you have a business name, register it. If you’re forming a sole proprietorship, you should definitely register your business name with the state because sole proprietorships aren’t registered in any other way.

What should my company name be?

A good business name should embody the feeling of your brand. It should be memorable. It should remind your employees why you’re doing what you’re doing. You could pay a naming agency thousands of dollars to find a name that’s new, on-trend, industry-relevant, memorable, and untrademarked.

What words Cannot be used in a company name?

Words not Allowed in Company Name

• Board.
• Commission.
• Authority.
• Undertaking.
• National.
• Union.
• Central.
• Federal.

How do I change my business name on SSM online?

The proposed company name should be lodge via SSM online system with a prescribed fee of RM50. If the proposed name is approved, it will be reserved for thirty (30) days from the date of the notification. (iii) the application for change of name under section 28(1) of the Companies Act 2016.