I always thought that a sole trader should not use the word "company" in its name as it implied something they were not.
I've recently meet a client (a sole trader) who has invested heavily in advertising their new business which includes the word "company" in its name. To remove the word would make the name a bit funny so does any one know of any objections to using this word?
thanks
J
julie ward
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No problem
No its fine - think of all those fellow accountants out their t/a x and company/ & Co
Companies House guidance
The following link gives Companies House guidance to use of business names.
The regulations apply to unincorporated businesses as well as incorporated entities :-
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/gbhtml/gbf2.shtml#six
There quite a few names which have restriction of use, but "company" is not one of them.