Is Your Proposed Business or Trading Name Available

One of the most existing parts of starting a business is developing its name. For some this is a simple reasonably quick process – for others, a process filled with research, comparisons and procrastination. But did you know that you can’t have a business name that is identical or similar to an existing registered business name?

So how do you know if you can trade under your proposed business or trading name? The first step is to find out whether the name you want to register is available.

A check name availability search with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) determines whether your proposed company or business name is identical (or similar) to a name that is already registered or reserved with ASIC.

A proposed name will be rejected if it is considered identical to an already existing name, similar to an existing business name (for business names) or uses restricted words.

More information on our name availability rules can be found on ASIC’s website.

Check business name availability.

Check company name availability.

Oh, and also remember to make sure your proposed name doesn’t infringe on any trademarks. Check at IP Australia.

Sally Balwin
Recruitment | HR | Business Development

Balanix Solutions – Taxation | Accounting | Business Advise.

Situated in Strathpine on Brisbane North, we partner with our clients to assist them in their accounting, business management and bookkeeping needs. Our clients vary in industries from professional services (such as law, vet and dentist) to the trades (mechanic, bricklaying, plasterer etc), hospitality and retail. Are clients are located in the Pine Rivers area (including Brendale, Lawnton, Albany Creek and Eatons Hill) through to Kallangur, Petrie, North Lakes and Caboolture, as well as Brisbane South, the Gold Coast and various other parts of Queensland.

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