Company name is one of the essential elements of a company in China or other countries around the world. In China, the importance of finding the right name is as true for companies as for individuals, as highlighted by name approval being the first step in establishing a company in China. The name you choose must not already be registered, and a thorough process of name checking is required. The general structure of a company name is: [Admin. Division] + [Trade Name] + [Industry] + [Organization Type].
Restrictions on Company Names in China
The structure of a company name is standard for all parts except for the Trade Name. However, specific requirements govern one’s choosing of this component. For instance, the Trade Name must use Chinese characters (it is prohibited to use Latin characters/pinyin or Arabic numerals) and should contain more than one character. Unless approved of by SAIC, the company name may not contain any of the following: “中国” (China), “中华” (China), “全国” (National), “国家”(State), “国际”(International).
Changing the Name of Company in China
The procedure for changing the name of a company in China turns out to be quite complex,because a company’s name is displayed on several types of official documents. Thus any changes to this information must be filed with each respective governing authority. The brief introduction to the procedures are as follows:
Step 1: Filed with the local State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) at which the company was originally registered;
Step 2: File an application with its original SAIC body of registration for a change of information on its business license. Applications to do so must be submitted within 30 days of the change in company registered information as completed in Step 1.
Step 3: After a name change has been registered with local SAIC for both the company and its business license, the company must then go about updating other documents on which its name appears, including various types of chops, which must be newly carved and registered with the company’s local Public Security Bureau.
Required Documents for Company Naming Changing
1. A written application for a change to the company’s registered information, signed by the legal representative and chairman of the board;
2. A resolution or decision on the change, made in accordance with the Company Law;
3. A resolution to change the registered information, issued by the chairman of the board;
4. Approval for the change in registered information as obtained from SAIC in Step 1;
5. Approval from local SAIC to modify the company registered information and the business license;
6. The company’s original taxation registration certificate (original and duplicates).
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