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How to change the name of your limited company
Posted Oct 3, 2011
At some stage during your contracting career, you may decide that you would like to change the name of your limited company.
Typically, you may feel that your current company name is inappropriate for a professional services company, or it may be too specific or niche for your current line of contract work.
It is fairly straightforward to change a company name.
Your company can either pass a special resolution at a board meeting, or in the case of most contractor limited companies, all shareholders can sign a written special resolution.
You can view a sample written resolution here.
You should then submit (or send) the signed document to Companies House with the correct processing fee, together with Form NM01 (Notice of change of name by resolution).
Webfiling and Software Filing (used by your accountant) of Form NM01 costs £8 or £30 for the 'same day service'. Paper filing costs £10 or £50 for the same day service.
Your contractor accountant should be more than happy to facilitate the submission process on your behalf if required.
Just as when you form a company for the first time, you must ensure that you follow the standard company naming rules when re-naming a company.
Try our guide to choosing a company name as a starting point.
Read Companies' House guide GP1 - Incorporation and Names for the complete guide to naming your company.
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