companyhaus.gov.sb : Choose a Company Name Solomon Island

Organization : Solomon Islands Company Haus
Type of Facility : Choose a Company Name
Country: Solomon Islands

Website : http://www.companyhaus.gov.sb/how-to-register/learn-what-a-company-is/choose-a-company-name

Choose a Company Name

A guide to choosing a name for your company:
** You need to choose a company name when you register a company.
** The name needs to be distinctive and cannot copy other companies.

Related : Searching For Company Solomon Islands : www.statusin.org/9582.html

** You should do a search of company names before you choose your own to make sure that your preferred name is not already taken.
** The company name must have the word ‘limited’ or ‘ltd’ at the end. If it is a community company, it must have ‘community company limited’ or ‘ccl’ at the end of the name.

** Registration of a company name provides limited name protection – that is, it will prevent another company being incorporated under an identical or almost identical name.

** A business name is different to a company name. It is the name usually used in a trading context. For example, a company may have the company name ABC Tropical Limited, and it may own and run a shop, under the business name ‘Nambawan Hardware Store’. You may still use your company name in a trading context, however if you do, it must include the full company name (ie the word Limited must be included).

** You may also register one or more business names for your company. Registration of business names is done by attending and completing the form at the Company Haus office and paying the fee.
** You can change the name of your company through the Company Haus registry. See Maintain a Company’s Details for guidance. You will have to pay a fee if you wish to change the company name.

Note :
This information is intended as a guide only – it is not intended as legal advice. For more detailed information please refer to the legislation or seek legal advice.

Company name:
You can change the registered company name online, provided that you also pay a fee of SBD 100 at the treasury counter.

Change company name:
From the Online Services – Do It Now menu choose Change company name. Find the existing company by entering some search criteria (for example, the company number).

From the Search Results select the company to update.

Now select the company name charge option and submit the new name.

The name will be approved by the registrar of companies, and you will be issued with a new Certificate of Incorporation recording the change of name of your company.

Note:
You will also need to follow the procedures set out in your company rules for changing your company’s name (eg board or shareholder approvals). This guide only provides guidance on registering the change.

Company rules:
After incorporation a company may decide to amend its company rules or, if the company was using the model rules in the Companies Act 2009, it may choose to adopt its own version.

Simply log into your account, search for the relevant company name, and change the company rules depending on what decision has been taken for the company’s rules