Introduction
Know from here as to how to check company name availability in India.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is a government body responsible for administrating the Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act 1956, the Limited Liability Partnership 2008, and other allied Acts. It is the body that regulates the functioning of the corporate sector in accordance with the laws applicable. Also, it is necessary for all the companies throughout India to be registered under the MCA. So, if you are also planning to incorporate a company then, remember the primary step for company incorporation is the registration process of the Company under the MCA.
However, even before the company registration under MCA, the main aspect being a crucial step is choosing or selecting a company name. As, the registration of a company shall only be possible if it is considered distinct and unique. In order to register a company and run it, it is important to have a unique name of the company that does not create duplicity.
How to check company name?
MCA Check Company Name Process
Step 1 : Visit the MCA Website (www.mca.gov.in)
Step 2 : In front of you, the MCA Homepage shall be displayed. From the 10 headings given under menu section of Ministry of Corporate Affairs Portal, named as:-
- Home
- About MCA
- Acts & Rules
- My Workspace
- My Application
- MCA Services
- Data & Reports
- E-Consultation
- Help & FAQs
- Contact Us
You need to select the 6th heading that is “MCA Services”.
Step 3 : Under MCA Services, many subheadings shall be presented, namely:-
- DSC Services
- DIN Services
- Master Data
- LLP e-Filing
- FO Services
- LLP Services
- Company e-Filing
- Company services
- Complaints
- Document Related Services
- Fee and Payment Services
- Investor Services
- Independent Director databank services
- Track SRN transaction status
- Address for sending payment physical copy of G.A.R 33
- Public Search of Trademark
- LLP Services for Business User
From the sub headings, you have to select “Company Services” option. Under the Company Services, there would appear another big list of options. Select the first option named “Check Company Name”.
Step 4 : A page will be displayed in front of you with heading “Check Company”. Before entering the Company Name, it is necessary to read the details mentioned in order to be in proper compliance.
To brief you, it is warned to every stakeholder that the name selected by you for your business must be in compliance which means it must not contain any word as prohibited in Section 4(2) & (3) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rules 8 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.
Therefore, you must go through the section as specified above and the rule therein. Along with this, also check the trademark search to ensure that the proposed name is not violating the provision of Section 4(2) of the Companies Act 2013 falling which it is liable to be rejected.
Below itself, two options are given for the users to check trademark as well the option to check domain.
So, this was how you can check company name on MCA. Stay connected with EAdvisors to know all about Company Registration and topics covered under it. We provide articles for our users to get accurate knowledge for what they are looking for. If you have any query or would like to ask for anything relating to legal industry then, feel free to consult our team.
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