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Choose the name of your business carefully. The right name will be: <BR> <UL> <LI>Unique <LI>Easy to remember, pronounce and spell <LI>Informative <LI>Image-creating. </UL> <P> If your business is going to trade as a limited company, there are some restrictions on the name you choose. In summary, these restrictions are:<BR> <UL> <LI>All company names must end with the words 'Limited', 'Unlimited', 'Public Limited Company', or their abbreviations or Welsh equivalents (companies can be exempted from this requirement) <LI>The name must not include the words 'Limited', 'Unlimited' or 'Public Limited Company' anywhere except at the end of the name <LI>Company and business names that include certain words or expressions (generally, those set out in statutory regulations and names which give the impression that the company is connected with HM Government or with a local authority) need the Secretary of State's approval before they can be registered <LI>The name must not be  offensive . </UL> <P> For more information, see guidance booklets GBF2 and GBF3, available from <A HREF="dircohouse.htm">Companies House</A>. <P> If you want to trade under a different name from that of your limited company, or the names of the owner(s) if your business is a sole trader or partnership  for example, the company name is Underpass Ltd but you want to trade as SpecialFx  you use a  business name . This is  a name used by any person, partnership or company for carrying on business, unless it is the same as their own name . <P> Again, like company names, some words may not be used in business names without the approval of the Secretary of State. See guidance booklet GBF3 from <A HREF="dircohouse.htm">Companies House</A> for more information. <P> <B>It is no longer necessary - nor possible - to "register" a business name.</B> <P> <HR> <P> Now move on to consider the other aspects of formalities: <BR> <UL> <LI><A HREF="formlegstruct.htm">Choosing and registering a legal structure for your business</A> <LI><A HREF="formbusname.htm">Naming your business</A> <LI><A HREF="formregtax.htm">Registering for taxation</A> <LI><A HREF="formaccount.htm">Setting up accounting systems</A> <LI><A HREF="formlegregs.htm">Ensuring that your business meets all applicable legislation and regulations</B> <LI><A HREF="formstand.htm">Ensuring that your business meets all appropriate quality standards</A> <LI><A HREF="formbank.htm">Opening a bank account</A> <LI><A HREF="forminsur.htm">Arranging for appropriate insurance</A> <LI><A HREF="formipr.htm">Protecting your business' intellectual property</A>. </UL> <P> <p> <p> <br> </td> <!-- START OF THRID COLUMN --> <td width=120 valign="top"> </td> </table> <P> <HR align="center" width="600" color="green"> <P> <ADDRESS> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" TYPE="TEXT/JAVASCRIPT" SRC="endnotess.js"> <!-- Hide script from old browsers // End hiding script--> </SCRIPT> <P> <HR align="center" width="400" color="green"> <p> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" TYPE="TEXT/JAVASCRIPT" SRC="endnotejv.js"> <!-- Hide script from old browsers // End hiding script--> </SCRIPT> </ADDRESS> <p> <br> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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