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Please enter your preferred company name and we'll check if it's available.
Our system will automatically add 'LTD' to the end of your company name, you don't need to add it to your search. However, if you wish to use 'Limited' instead, please include it when searching for your company name.
There is no difference between the two suffixes, it is simply an aesthetic decision as to which one you would prefer to use. They are also interchangeable.
Companies House consider some words and expressions as 'sensitive', requiring permission or additional documentation.
Words such as "Dental", "Architect" or "Royal" require written approval from the relevant authorities.
The use of some symbols such as £, % or @ are permitted, however accents cannot be used. For example a business called "MadeSimple Café" will need to be registered without the accent, as "MadeSimple Cafe".
