Looking to set up LTD company but name already exists.. kinda

unklerosco

Looking to set up a LTD company, the name we want to use is in use but the company is listed as dissolved as of 2005...

Now, someone said that once a company is dissolved the name remains their property for 20yrs?? Is that true??

Is there anyway possible to obtain ownership of a dissolved companies name?

dbran

Hi

This is unfortunately true. If you get permission from the owners of the previous company that they do not object, you can pick a similar name.

There is no way round this unless you register a business name.

dbran

unklerosco

Dang... Will have to come up with something else then...

thecleverone

If you get permission from the owners of the previous company that they do not object, you can pick a similar name.

To the best of my knowledge, CRO will not accept a letter of no objection from a director of the company with the similar name if the company is dissolved.

There's always the option to register the company under XYZ Limited and T/A the desired name.

conolan

Or you could try a different version, insteady of acme systems try acme partners, acme online, acme ireland, acme galway or whatever suits.
Otherwise the suggestion about trading as (T/A) is good, easier to get a business name.