[vision tech]

my son and i are looking for a name for our wfp buisiness,if we come up with one can we check somewhere on line to see if it already exists?


bertie

[windowwashers]

my son and i are looking for a name for our wfp buisiness,if we come up with one can we check somewhere on line to see if it already exists?


bertie

when you say online to check what do you mean ?

if you mean as a website address go to www.domainnames.co.uk a do a check for a domain name there these seem to be very upto date with registration unlike alot, or you are welcome to call or email me and I will do it for you my end.

Ian

[Chris Cottrell]

Or do you mean Companies House? if so....

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/index.shtml

I think webcheck is what you may be looking for

[vision tech]

no not website yet,just name for bank to set up company,for example we cant use windowashers as you have it, so if we come up with a name for our buisness do we need to check somewhere to see if it exists already?

[Dave Turley]

I think if the name is your only concern, as long as  there's no one local with the same name and you're not calling yourself ionics or something similar (a big company) it doesn't really matter. things would probably be different if you  were setting up a limited company

[jouk45]

you can use any name, providing its not been registered,

[vision tech]

thats what i mean jouk, how do i find if a name is reg ?where do i look?



bertie

[poleman]

thats what i mean jouk, how do i find if a name is reg ?where do i look?



bertie

Here

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/index.shtml

[windowwashers]

no not website yet,just name for bank to set up company,for example we cant use windowashers as you have it, so if we come up with a name for our buisness do we need to check somewhere to see if it exists already?

your bank will soon say

[vision tech]

thanks wc.



bertie

[vision tech]

thanks also to windowwashers.




bertie

[jouk45]

this is a good place to start  http://www.duport.co.uk/company-formation/name-check.htm

[Chris Cottrell]

thanks wc.



bertie

 

So you didnt see this then?

Or do you mean Companies House? if so....

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/index.shtml

I think webcheck is what you may be looking for

[Ian Lancaster]

It doesn't really matter provided you're only going to be operating in a small locality.

"Reflections Window Cleaning" is registered by Paul J Smith in Somerset, but I've lost count of the number of other "Reflections..........." I've seen around, including several who post on here :

If you started trading in the same area as the rightful owner of the name, he/she would probably contact you and demand that you stop.

For example: a second hand shop near me started up, calling itself "'Arrods".  The real Harrods got to hear of it and threatened lega action.  The local shop responded by changing its name to "Not 'Arrods"

[edd]

wash wet and go

[williamx]

You can try this link http://www.start.biz/multi_search.php it has all the registered companies in the uk.  But there are many companies that are not registered.

[Pure H20 Cleaning Services]

Ionics is avalible to use, thats if you want to