Rules for company naming and renaming

China's current laws have corresponding provisions on the establishment of companies. We know that it is necessary to have a company name when registering a company. So, what are the rules for the naming and renaming of companies? In order to help you better understand the relevant legal knowledge, we have compiled the relevant contents. Let's have a look.

First, the company name rules

It shall not be the same as or similar to the name of a registered enterprise in the same industry within the jurisdiction of the registration authority. When a dispute arises between two or more enterprises due to the same or similar registered enterprise names, the registration authority shall handle it according to the principle of prior registration. Where two or more enterprises apply to the same registration authority for the same enterprise name that meets the requirements, the registration authority shall verify it in accordance with the principle of prior application.

Second, how to get the company name?

(A) the company name selection reference

1. Avoid misleading names.

2. Reject names with negative meanings.

3. Try to avoid using letters and numbers.

4. The number of font size parts should not be too much.

5. Some words should be easy to read and write and easy to remember.

6. The font size should be suitable for consumers' tastes.

7. The name of a company or enterprise shall not contain the names of other companies or enterprises.

8. The company name shall not infringe upon the name right of other companies and enterprises.

9. It shall not contain contents explicitly prohibited by laws and regulations.

10. Don't use the company name that has been revoked or cancelled for less than 3 years.

1 1. The same name as the original name changed by other enterprises less than 1 years ago shall not be used.

12. With the permission of the trademark owner, a trademark can be used as a font size to apply for the name of a company or enterprise.

(two) the conditions and material requirements of the National Bureau of nuclear name.

The main requirement of the National Bureau for name verification is a registered capital of more than 50 million.

1, company name (in priority order);

2. corporate shareholders's name, ID number and contribution ratio;

3. Business scope;

4. Specific registered address (which province or city)

Remarks: If it is a registered company with legal person shares, a copy of the business license stamped with the official seal is required.

(III) Change of company name

To apply for changing the company name, you need to prepare the following materials:

1. Application for company change registration signed by the legal representative (the company shall affix its official seal upon receipt);

2. The Power of Attorney for Enterprise (Company) to Apply for Registration (received with the official seal of the company) shall indicate the specific entrusted matters and the authority of the client;

3. The limited liability company submits a resolution to the shareholders' meeting, which includes: matters to be resolved, revision of relevant articles of association, and seal or signature of shareholders (natural person shareholders);

The contents of the resolutions submitted by a joint stock limited company to the shareholders' meeting include: the matters to be resolved, the amendment of the articles of association, the seal of the promoters or the signature of the directors present at the meeting.

A wholly state-owned limited liability company submits a resolution to the board of directors, which includes matters to be solved and amendments to the articles of association, and is signed by the directors.

4. If laws and administrative regulations stipulate that the change of name must be approved by the relevant departments, the approval documents of the relevant departments shall be submitted;

5. Revision of the Articles of Association;

A limited liability company shall be sealed or signed by the shareholders (natural person shareholders).

A joint stock limited company shall be confirmed by the seal of the promoters or the signature of the directors present at the meeting.

A wholly state-owned limited liability company shall be sealed by the investor.

6. A copy of the company's business license.

Note: This Code is applicable to companies established in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Company Law Registration to apply for registration of name change;

If a copy of the above items is not indicated, the original shall generally be submitted;

Third, how to reissue the business license

(1) If the business license is lost, the first step is to explain it in the newspaper.

(2) The Industrial and Commercial Bureau shall go through the following procedures:

1. Application for company change registration signed by the legal representative and sealed by the company.

2. Certificate of the designated representative or co-entrusted agent stamped by the company.

3. The limited liability company shall submit a resolution (decision) to the shareholders' meeting, which shall be sealed by the shareholders (unit shareholders) or signed by the shareholders (natural person shareholders).

The resolution (minutes) submitted by a joint stock limited company to the shareholders' meeting shall be signed by the chairman of the meeting and the directors attending the shareholders' meeting.

A wholly state-owned company shall submit the decision of SASAC or the resolution of the board of directors in accordance with the provisions and procedures of the Company Law and the Articles of Association. The decision of SASAC is stamped with the official seal of SASAC; The resolution of the board of directors shall be signed by the directors. A one-person limited liability company shall submit a written decision to shareholders, which shall be sealed (corporate shareholders) or signed (natural person shareholder) by the shareholders.

4. If a subsidiary of an enterprise group has the name or abbreviation of the enterprise group in its name, it shall submit a copy of the enterprise group registration certificate stamped with the seal of the parent company of the enterprise group; If it is a joint-stock company, it shall also submit the consent certificate of the management institution of the enterprise group.

5. Where the change of company name is subject to approval according to laws and administrative regulations, a copy of relevant approval documents or license certificate shall be submitted.

6. The new articles of association or amendments to the articles of association signed by the legal representative.

7. A copy of the Company's Business License for Enterprise as a Legal Person.

The above is to give you a detailed introduction about the company naming and renaming rules. It should be noted that the names of enterprises in the same industry registered within the jurisdiction of the registration authority shall not be the same or similar.