Name Change Resolution - How to change your company name

Companies often change their name for a whole range of reasons and the process is relatively simple if done correctly. Companies wishing to change their name must agree and file either a ‘special resolution’ or a ‘written resolution’.

It is important that this process is only carried when actually necessary and not in a situation where;
- a company takes on a different legal status, such as when a private limited company becomes a public limited company, this is called re-registration and simply alters the suffix from ltd to plc or visa-versa.
- a company begins to trade under a name other than the one registered, although the registered company name must be included on signs at its premises, documents and websites.

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A change of company name may be filed using a special resolution that has been passed at a general meeting representing at least 75% of the shares held, alternatively a written resolution signed by all shareholders outside of a meeting can be filed. Any such resolutions must be sent to the registrar, Companies House, along with a government fee of £10.00

Companies House advise that you should allow 3 – 5 working days for the resolution to be processed, from the date of receipt or for an additional government fee of £50 they will issue the change of company name certificate on the same day, assuming you mark the envelope ‘Same Day Change of Name’ and ‘For the attention of New Companies’.

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