changing company name

**pzz76077** · 29 June 2009, 22:38

Originally posted by contractor79 View Post

Maybe I want to change my company name to something sexier, more memorable. Can I do this or would I need to close down company and start another?

Change it any time -get a form from Companies House web site.

PZZ

**contractor79** · 29 June 2009, 22:42

is changing address easy also?

**pzz76077** · 29 June 2009, 22:44

Originally posted by contractor79 View Post

is changing address easy also?

Yep, another form.

(You could get your accountant to do all of this for you BTW)

PZZ

**contractor79** · 29 June 2009, 22:46

do certain names keep the taxman away, not that I've got anything to hide

**pzz76077** · 29 June 2009, 22:48

Originally posted by contractor79 View Post

do certain names keep the taxman away, not that I've got anything to hide

No, every contractors Ltd co is screwed to the limit these days, name doesn't come into it.

PZZ

**minestrone** · 29 June 2009, 22:49

Originally posted by contractor79 View Post

do certain names keep the taxman away, not that I've got anything to hide

Yes, but Barclays is already taken.

**RichardCranium** · 29 June 2009, 23:10

Originally posted by contractor79 View Post

is changing address easy also?

Don't forget to change the company address AND the directors' addresses. They are different activities and need different forms.

On the Companies House web site there is a PDF leaflet telling you all the rules about company names. For example, you may not call it The Royal Shagging Charity Partnership plc Ltd.

**blacjac** · 29 June 2009, 23:12

Originally posted by pzz76077 View Post

Yep, another form.

(You could get your accountant to do all of this for you BTW)

PZZ

Why would you want an accountant to do this for you? It's nothing to do with accounts.

If your 'accountant' is handling things like this for you, does that not make them an MSC?

**pzz76077** · 29 June 2009, 23:17

Originally posted by blacjac View Post

Why would you want an accountant to do this for you? It's nothing to do with accounts.

If your 'accountant' is handling things like this for you, does that not make them an MSC?

Most accountants would happily do this for you, many contractors Ltd cos have their accountants office as registered address & no it would not make them a MSC.

Cant see anything to do with Co Ho being nothing to do with accountants BTW.

PZZ

changing company name