how to register a trading name

[gadgetman]

Does a trading name apply if you simply abbreviate a multiple word company name e.g. if my company was Alpha Beta Gamma Limited and I wanted to use "A.B.G. Limited" would this be considered a 'Trading Name'? and require the disclaimer and HMRC notification?

[SueEllen]

Does a trading name apply if you simply abbreviate a multiple word company name e.g. if my company was Alpha Beta Gamma Limited and I wanted to use "A.B.G. Limited" would this be considered a 'Trading Name'? and require the disclaimer and HMRC notification?

Yes.

Otherwise you may find yourself infringing on someone elses trading name or ltd company name.

Example my company is called Britney Houston's Services ltd and I decide to abbreviate it and use BHS ltd as a trading name on my website and other stationary. I could then find myself with a legal letter from a well known retailer.

[Spacecadet]

Can you drop the "Limited" from the company name on stationary without it being considered a trading name?

E.G.
Letterhead:
Spacecadet IT Services

Letterfooter
Spacecadet IT Services Limited is a registered company
number:1234567
vat:7654321

[cojak]

plus you presumably - this is the IT industry after all - have the domain name?

That's a good question - if co.uk domains need to be Limited Co, is setting up a new ltd co the only way to run a trading name?

Or would it be a good idea to use .net/.org and just be a registered trading name, not Ltd?

(If that makes sense..)