How to check if a company name is available.
Check if your preferred business name is available with our FREE tool! Search through a comprehensive database of over 5 million registered company names and more than 11 million UK domain names.
Our tool is directly linked to the official Government database, ensuring an accurate and up-to-date check on limited company name availability with Companies House. Start your search now and secure the perfect name for your business!
Fig1. Company name search in progress.
Our companies house name checker.
Our tool makes it easy to check if your desired company name is available and flags any restricted words in your chosen name.
If your company name includes a "sensitive word" or phrase, you’ll receive a message prompting you to get in touch with us for further assistance:
"Your business name contains sensitive words which may affect registration. Please call us on 0800 0828 727 for help using this in your company name."
Let us guide you through the process to ensure your business name meets all requirements.
Our free company name checker, not only checks available names on the Companies House database of over 5 million registered companies but as we are also an Accredited .uk domain name registrar our search tool will also see if there are any available domain names.
Here's what the search results look like:
Fig 2: Company name check search results.
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How to protect a company name
If you carry out a name check and find that your chosen name isn't already registered then use our company registration service to secure and easily register your business name with Companies House.
Once the company name and domain are registered, this will protect your
chosen name and make sure that it isn't available for anyone else to use.
Check a company for an existing Trademark
Once you've confirmed that your chosen business name is available and not already registered with Companies House, it’s worth considering an extra layer of protection. Check whether your business name can also be registered as a trademark.
Registering a trademark provides comprehensive protection for your business name. It ensures that others cannot use it, safeguarding your brand and reputation. With trademark registration, your business name becomes legally secured, giving you the authority to prevent others from using it and preserving your goodwill.
How to check if a domain name is available.
When starting a limited company, establishing an online presence is essential for success. One of the first steps is ensuring that the domain name matching your company name is available for use as your website.
Many business owners have registered their company name, only to face the frustration of finding that the corresponding web address is already taken.
Domain Name Search
Use our domain name search tool to find available names for your business.
Avoid this setback by using our free domain name availability tool. Quickly check if your desired domain name is available, and secure it today at the most competitive prices in the UK.
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