Group to Groups

[Amatet]

I have a company at the moment which is "company name" group. I would like to change this to "company name" groups as i have the domain name to match. Is it possible to just do a simple name change. It it against the law to have two companies with similar names?

[Bern Barber]

Yes you can certainly change a company name easily enough. You need to pass a shareholder's resolution and then file a copy together with the statutory fee at Companies House. Check out the guidance on the Companies House website.

You are right that you can't have 2 companies with confusingly similar names but if you are changing an existing company name to another very similar name then there should be no problem as the 2 names will not exist at the same time as one is being switched for the other.

Bern

[elainec100]

The use of the word group in a company name has a certain implication as explained on the companies house web site:

group - if use of this word implies several companies under one corporate ownership, then you will need to provide evidence of a parent and/or subsidiary association with two or more other British or overseas companies. If the name clearly shows that the company is to promote the interests of a group of individuals, then the name will normally be approved

[consultant]

wouldnt it be easier to change the domain name (point 'group' to 'groups' it)?

[mahutchinson]

Unless you are complying with Companies House you have already broken the law and will need to delete the word group or groups altogether or associate the company with 2 others as per the requirements.