Name Change · Rename Your Registered Company

Change Your Company Name

Rebranding, correcting a name you regret, or aligning the company with the brand you actually trade under. The resolution and the filing, handled together.

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Price£80per change · the Companies House fee is charged separately

Proposed name checked first
Shareholder resolution drafted
Filed with Companies House
New certificate relayed to you

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Sound Familiar?

Are You Facing These Problems?

You are rebranding and the registered name no longer fits

The name has a typo or an awkward wording you want gone

You trade under one name and are registered under another

A partner has left and the name references them

You are unsure whether the name you want is available

You do not know what paperwork sits behind a name change

Why It Matters

What a Name Change Involves

It is not just a form. Changing a company name normally requires a shareholder resolution, and the new name has to be one Companies House will accept.

Availability Checked

We check the proposed name against the register before you commit to it.

Resolution Drafted

The shareholder resolution that sits behind the change, prepared for you.

Sensitive Words Flagged

Some words and expressions need approval or are refused outright. We flag them early.

Brand Alignment

Your registered name matched to the brand you actually trade under.

Filed For You

Submitted to Companies House with the resolution attached.

New Certificate

The certificate of incorporation on change of name relayed to you on issue.

Who It's For

Who This Is For

Rebranding BusinessesCompanies Correcting a NamePost-Restructure CompaniesBusinesses Aligning Brand & RegistrationAcquired CompaniesGrowing Startups

The Package

What's Included — and What Isn't

No surprises at checkout. Here is exactly what our fee covers, and what is charged separately.

Included in our fee

Availability check on your proposed name
Review for sensitive or restricted words
Drafting of the shareholder resolution
Preparation of the change of name filing
Submission to Companies House
The new certificate relayed to you on issue
Guidance on what to update after the change
Your statutory records updated

Not included

The Companies House filing fee
Trademark registration or clearance searching
Any guarantee that a proposed name will be accepted
Updating your bank, HMRC or third-party accounts
Domain names, logos or rebranding work

What We Need From You

Company name or numberThe proposed new nameShareholder details and consentWhether a specific effective date is needed

Expected processing time

We prepare the resolution and filing within one to two working days. Companies House processes name changes on their own timeline and issues the new certificate when the change is registered.

Why Kuick Formation

Why Use Ours

Doing it yourself

Kuick Formation

Name availability

Find out on rejection

Checked first

Sensitive words

Discovered late

Flagged early

Resolution

Often missing

Drafted properly

Certificate

Chase it yourself

Relayed on issue

After the change

Left to you

Checklist provided

The Process

How It Works

1
Check the New Name
2
Resolution Drafted
3
Filed at Companies House
4
New Certificate Issued

Transparent Pricing

U.K. Company Name Change

Availability check on your proposed name
Review for sensitive or restricted words
Drafting of the shareholder resolution
Preparation of the change of name filing
Submission to Companies House
The new certificate relayed to you on issue

Price£80£80 per name change. Government and third-party fees are charged separately where applicable.Get Started

Avoid These

Common Mistakes We See

Rebranding before the name is approved

Printing materials and buying signage before Companies House registers the change is an expensive order to do things in.

Assuming a company name is a trademark

It is not. Registering a name at Companies House gives you no trademark rights in it.

Forgetting everything downstream

Bank, HMRC, contracts, invoices, platforms and website all reference the old name and need updating.

Companies House decides whether a proposed name may be registered. Names too similar to an existing registration, or containing sensitive or restricted words, may be refused or require approval. A registered company name is not a trademark and does not by itself give you rights to the name — trademark protection is a separate matter.

Your Business Journey

Where This Fits

Most founders follow the same path. We can handle every step with one team.

Form Your CompanyStep 1 Registered OfficeStep 2 Service AddressStep 3 Trading AddressStep 4 Open BankingStep 5 Keep BooksStep 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know the new name is available?

We check it against the Companies House register before you commit, and flag anything too similar to an existing name or containing sensitive or restricted words. Companies House makes the final decision.

Do I need shareholder approval?

Normally yes — a company name change usually requires a shareholder resolution. We draft it as part of the service.

Does changing my company name protect the brand?

No. A registered company name is not a trademark and gives you no rights to the name as a brand. Trademark registration is a separate service and a separate legal right.

How long does it take?

We prepare everything within a working day or two. Companies House then processes the change on their own timeline and issues a new certificate of incorporation on change of name.

Does my company number change?

No. The company number stays the same for the life of the company. Only the name changes, and the company itself continues as before.

What do I need to update afterwards?

Your bank, HMRC, contracts, invoices, website, platforms and any licences. We give you a checklist, but the updates with third parties are yours to make.