{"id":25317,"date":"2024-09-20T01:18:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T01:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/change-company-name\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T03:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T03:57:15","slug":"change-company-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/change-company-name\/","title":{"rendered":"[Company Name Change] What to Do for Unlimited\/Limited Company Name Changes (Changing Business Name)? Requirements and Procedures for Changing Company Name"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Can I change my company name myself? Theoretically, yes. The procedure for changing the name of an unlimited\/limited company basically involves submitting forms to the Companies Registry and the Business Registration Office. However, based on years of experience, the general public often overlooks the preparations before changing a company name and the follow-up actions required afterward. <\/p>

Additionally, if a company has already applied for its business name as a registered trademark<\/a>, you need to weigh whether you should change the company\/business name, or register the proposed new company name as a trademark before proceeding with the change.<\/p>

This article shares the name change process for unlimited\/limited companies, providing a step-by-step guide on the documents required, precautions for changing a business name, and more importantly, helping everyone understand the essential follow-up matters and the document checklist for changing a company bank account name.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Precautions for Changing a Company Name<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    1. Company Name Regulations<\/strong>
    The proposed new company name must comply with the Guideline on Registration of Company Names for Hong Kong Companies (1)<\/sup>. For details, please visit the “Company Name Search” section in Step 1 of the Company Incorporation Process<\/a>.<\/p>

    2. <\/strong> Trademark Registration
    <\/strong>If you intend to apply for the new business name as a registered trademark, it is recommended to search the new company name first to confirm it can be registered as a trademark. A safer approach is to proceed with the company name change process only after submitting the trademark registration application.<\/p>

    3.<\/strong> Avoid Using Company Names That Are Already Registered Trademarks<\/strong><\/p>

    In addition to conducting a company name search, it is also recommended to check the Trademark Register<\/a> to see if the name has already been registered as a trademark, avoiding any intellectual property infringement by the new company or business name.<\/p>

    4. You Can Change Only the Chinese or English Company Name<\/strong>
    It is possible to change only the Chinese or English name of the company; it is not mandatory to change both simultaneously.<\/p>

    5. <\/strong>Adding a Chinese or English Name
    <\/strong>If a company originally only had an English name and now wishes to add a Chinese name, this is treated as a company name change. The Companies Registry will issue a “Certificate of Change of Name.”<\/p>

    6. <\/strong>Special Resolution<\/strong>
    A company name change requires a special resolution from shareholders and a board meeting (3)<\/sup>. If you are unfamiliar with the Companies Ordinance or the Articles of Association, it is recommended to appoint a professional     secretarial company<\/a> to handle the name change procedures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Limited Company Name Change Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    1. Company Name Search
    <\/strong>Log in to the Companies Registry e-Services portal at https:\/\/www.e-services.cr.gov.hk to conduct a search of the Chinese and English company names to confirm they are available for registration. For more details on company name searches, you can visit another article:     Company Name Search<\/a>.<\/p>

    2. Signing a Special Resolution<\/strong>
    After confirming the company name, the company needs to pass a special resolution where shareholders agree to the name change and authorize a director or the company secretary to execute the name change process.<\/p>

    3. <\/strong>Filing the Notice of Change of Company Name (NNC2)<\/strong>
    Within 15 days after the special resolution takes effect, the applicant can choose to submit the company name change form in hard copy or online.<\/p>