Changing the registered name of a business is a formal legal process, not just a matter of updating your signage and website. For companies, this requires a special resolution and filing Form INC-24 with the Registrar of Companies; for LLPs and partnership firms, it involves amending the LLP agreement or partnership deed and notifying the relevant registrar.
Before filing, we also recommend a trademark clearance search on the proposed new name, so your rebrand doesn't run into conflicts with an existing registered mark. We manage the complete name change process end-to-end.
Who Needs This
- Businesses rebranding to a new market identity.
- Companies correcting an error in their registered name.
- Firms merging brand identities after an acquisition.
- Businesses whose current name conflicts with another registered trademark.
Strategic Benefits
- Legally valid name change recognized by all regulatory bodies
- Trademark clearance reduces risk of future rebrand conflicts
- Coordinated update across PAN, GST, and bank records
- Formal newspaper publication where required by law
Process Timeline
Name Availability & TM Check
Verifying the new name is available and free of trademark conflicts.
Resolution & Filing
Passing the required resolution and filing with the MCA or Registrar of Firms.
Certificate & Updates
New name certificate issued, followed by updates to PAN, GST, and bank records.