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Check your proposed company name before incorporation

Submit your preferred jurisdiction, proposed entity name and relevant suffix to receive a preliminary availability check before moving forward with incorporation.

Free

Cost

18 covered

Jurisdictions

Preliminary check

Result

What to submit

  • Preferred jurisdiction for incorporation
  • Proposed company name
  • Entity type and suffix, such as Ltd, LLC, Inc or Corp
  • One or two alternative names in order of preference

What we check

  • Whether the name appears to be already registered
  • Restricted or regulated words that require approval
  • Suffix requirements for the selected entity type
  • Naming conventions applied by the relevant registrar

Good to know

  • Availability is preliminary and remains subject to registrar approval
  • Names implying banking, insurance or trust activity usually require a licence
  • Reservation periods vary between jurisdictions
  • Similar existing names may be refused even when not identical

How it works

01

Submit your proposed name

Tell us the jurisdiction, proposed company name and entity type.

02

We run the search

We conduct the preliminary availability check using the relevant search process.

03

Receive your result

Review the preliminary result and any available alternatives.

04

Proceed with confidence

If the name is suitable, continue with reservation and incorporation subject to registrar approval.

Common questions

Compliance-led guidance

A preliminary availability check is an indication only. Name approval and reservation remain at the discretion of the relevant registrar.

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