Guidance

Annex A: Sensitive words and expressions specified in regulations that require the prior approval of the Secretary of State to use in an LLP or business name.

Updated 1 May 2024

1. Accounts Commission for Scotland

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from Audit Scotland.

info@audit-scotland.gov.uk

Audit Scotland
110 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4LH

2. Accredit / Accreditation / Accredited / Accrediting

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

To speed up your application, please ensure your email or letter is marked for the attention of the ‘Standards and Accreditation team - Office of Product Safety and Standards’.

OPSS.enquiries@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Office for Product Safety and Standards
4th Floor Cannon House
18 The Priory Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6BS
United Kingdom

3. Adjudicator

The use of this word in a company or business name normally implies the organisation has a quasi-judicial role similar to decisions made by a court of law, an administrative tribunal, an arbiter, official ombudsman or government officials.

To support your application, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from a relevant body.

4. Alba / Na h-Alba / Albannach

Use in a name that does not imply a connection with the Scottish Government

Applications under the criteria set out in 1-3 below should be sent directly to Companies House.

  1. If you wish to use this word at the start of your proposed name you will need to demonstrate that the company is pre-eminent or very substantial in its sector. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with. The situation of the company’s registered office must be in Scotland. This criteria does not apply to the use of a word in a business name.
  2. If this word is not the first word in your proposed name it will normally be allowed provided the company’s registered office is in Scotland. This criteria does not apply to use in a business name.
  3. If this word is your surname it will normally be allowed if the proposed name includes forenames or initials. This requirement does not apply to use in a business name.

Use in a name that could imply a connection with the Scottish Government

If your proposed name is likely to imply a connection with the Scottish Government, you will need to provide a letter or email of non-objection from this body and include a copy when you send your application to Companies House. The situation of the company’s registered office must be in Scotland. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Scotland. Please confirm the address in your application.

You should only contact the Scottish Government if the name is likely to imply a connection with this body.

enterprisesponsorship@gov.scot

General Enquiries
Scottish Government
St. Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

5. Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Wales Audit Office.

info@wao.gov.uk

Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru
Swyddfa Archwilio Cymru
24 Heol y Gadeirlan
Caerdydd
CF11 9LJ

Auditor General for Wales
Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ

6. Association

This word is mainly used by not for profit organisations and it is not normally appropriate for it to be used in an LLP name.

7. Assurance / Assurer

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

8. Audit Commission

The use of this expression, or anything similar, in your proposed name is likely to imply a connection with activities carried out by one or more of the following bodies:

If you decide to proceed with your application, please include a copy of a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

9. Auditor General / Audit Office

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

England

enquiries@nao.gsi.gov.uk

National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP

Scotland

info@audit-scotland.gov.uk

Audit Scotland
110 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4LH

Northern Ireland

info@niauditoffice.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Audit Office
106 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1EU

Wales

info@wao.gov.uk

Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ

10. Auditor General for Northern Ireland

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Northern Ireland Audit Office.

info@niauditoffice.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Audit Office
106 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1EU

11. Auditor General for Scotland / Audit Scotland

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from Audit Scotland.

info@audit-scotland.gov.uk

Audit Scotland
110 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4LH

12. Auditor General for Wales

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Wales Audit Office.

info@wao.gov.uk

Auditor General for Wales
Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ

13. Banc / Bank / Banking

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 the North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

14. Benevolent

This word is mainly used by not for profit organisations and it is not normally appropriate for it to be used in an LLP name.

15. Breatainn / Breatannach

  1. If your proposed name does not imply a connection with a government department or body, and you wish to use this word at the start of your name, you will need to demonstrate that the company is pre-eminent or very substantial in its field. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with.
  2. If this word is not the first word in the name it will normally be allowed.
  3. If this word is your surname it will normally be allowed if the proposed name includes a forename or initials.
  4. If the use of this word in any part of your proposed name does imply a connection with a government department, a devolved administration or a local or specified public authority, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body. This applies even if the name is a surname.

16. Brenin / Brenhines

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Government.

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

17. Brenhinol / Brenhiniaeth

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Government.

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

18. Britain / British

  1. If your proposed name does not imply a connection with a government department or body, and you wish to use this word at the start of your proposed name, or ‘of Britain’ or ‘of Great Britain’ anywhere in the name, you will need to demonstrate that the company is pre-eminent or very substantial in its field. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with.
  2. If this word is not the first word in the name it will normally be allowed.
  3. If this word is your surname it will normally be allowed if the proposed name includes a forename or initials.
  4. If the use of this word in any part of your proposed name does imply a connection with a government department, a devolved administration or a local or specified public authority, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body. This also applies if the word is a surname.

19. Chamber of: Commerce / Business / Enterprise / Industry / Trade / Training

The use of ‘Chamber of Commerce’ in your proposed name could imply a connection with the British, Northern Ireland or Scottish Chambers of commerce. To support your application, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

England and Wales

info@britishchambers.org.uk

British Chambers of Commerce
65 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EU

Northern Ireland

mail@northernirelandchamber.com

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7BJ

Scotland

admin@scottishchambers.org.uk

Scottish Chambers of Commerce
30 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1EQ

20. Charitable / Charity

This word is mainly used in the name of a not for profit organisation and it is not normally appropriate for it to be used in an LLP name.

If you proceed with your application, please provide an email or letter of non-objection from the relevant Charity regulator.

21. Charter

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide evidence of the organisation’s royal charter status. Expressions such as ‘Charter Flights’ or ‘Holidays’ are not restricted.

22. Chartered

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter from your professional body confirming you are authorised to use this title.

If the use of this word is intended to represent the name of a professional body, you must provide evidence of its royal charter status. If you’re already using this word in the name of an existing body, you cannot automatically use it in the name of another body.

These requirements do not apply to expressions such as ‘Chartered Flights’ or ‘Chartered Travel’.

23. Chartered Accountant

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of authorisation from your professional body.

England and Wales

generalenquiries@icaew.com

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered Accountants' Hall
Moorgate Place
London
EC2R 6EA

Northern Ireland

hello@accountancyireland.ie

Chartered Accountants Ireland
The Linenhall
32-38 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BG

Scotland

enquiries@icas.org.uk

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
CA House
21 Haymarket Yards
Edinburgh
EH12 5BH

24. Chartered Secretary

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of authorisation from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).

memberssupport@icsa.org

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA)
Saffron House
6-10 Kirby Street
London
EC1N 8TS

25. Chartered Surveyor

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of authorisation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

contactrics@rics.org

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
RICS Headquarters
Parliament Square
London
SW1P 3AD

26. Child Maintenance / Child Support

The use of these expressions in a proposed name could imply a connection with services provided by or on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions. To support your application, please include a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

England, Wales and Scotland

Child Maintenance Options

Northern Ireland

Child Maintenance Choices

27. Comhairle

To use this word in your proposed name, the organisation should normally be a local authority, an independent advisory body, a deliberative assembly, or a governing, supervisory or representative body of an activity, trade, business or profession.

Your application should include evidence to show that the organisation will be what it claims, and that it has the support of those it intends to govern, supervise, or look to it for expertise. You should also provide a letter or email of non-objection from a government body, a local authority or a relevant body.

28. Coimisean

To use this word in your proposed name the organisation should normally be an independent advisory body, a deliberative assembly or a governing, supervisory or representative body of an activity, trade, business or profession.

Your application should include evidence to show that the LLP will be what it claims, and that it has the support of those it intends to govern, supervise, or look to it for expertise. You should also provide a letter or email of non-objection from a government body or a relevant body.

29. Comisiwn

To use this word in your proposed name, the organisation should normally be an independent advisory body, a deliberative assembly, or a governing, supervisory or representative body of an activity, trade, business or profession.

Your application should include evidence to show that the organisation will be what it claims, and that it has the support of those it intends to govern, supervise, or look to it for expertise. You should also provide a letter or email of non-objection from a government body or a relevant body.

30. Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.

cysylltu@cynulliad.cymru

Clerc y Cynulliad
Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru
Bae Caerdydd
Caerdydd
CF99 1NA

contact@assembly.wales

Clerk of the Assembly
The National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA

31. Commission

To use this word in your proposed name, the organisation should normally be an independent advisory body, a deliberative assembly; or a governing, supervisory or representative body of an activity, trade, business or profession.

Your application should include evidence to show that the organisation will be what it claims, and that it has the support of those it intends to govern, supervise, or look to it for expertise. You should also provide a letter or email of non-objection from a government body or a relevant body.

32. Community Benefit Society

This expression can only be used in the name of a society registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.

Please contact the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for further information.

consumer.queries@fca.org.uk

Financial Conduct Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

33. Comptroller and Auditor General

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the National Audit Office.

enquiries@nao.gsi.gov.uk

National Audit Office
Elizabeth 2
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SS

34. Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Northern Ireland Audit Office.

info@niauditoffice.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Audit Office
106 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1EU

35. Co-operative

The expression ‘Co-operative Society’ can only be used in the name of a society registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.

For further information, please contact the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA):

consumer.queries@fca.org.uk

To use ‘Co-operative’ in your proposed LLP name, you will need to meet the following conditions:

  • it should be owned and controlled by its members, who can only be members of the partnership
  • membership should be voluntary and open i.e. it should not be artificially restricted in order to increase the value of the business or its assets
  • members’ should participate in the economic activity of the business
  • profits should be distributed equally amongst the members’ or at least in proportion to the extent each member has participated in the business

36. Co-operative Society

This expression can only be included in the name of a society registered under the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.

For further information, please contact the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA):

consumer.queries@fca.org.uk

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

37. Council

To use this word in your proposed name, the organisation should normally be a local authority, an independent advisory body, a deliberative assembly, or a governing, supervisory or representative body of an activity, trade, business or profession.

Your application should include evidence to show that the organisation will be what it claims and that it has the support of those it intends to govern, supervise, or look to it for expertise. You’ll also need to obtain a letter or email of non-objection from a government body or a relevant body.

38. Cymru / Cymreig / Cymraeg

Use in a name that does not imply a connection with the Welsh Government

Applications under the criteria set out in 1-3 below should be sent directly to Companies House.

  1. If you wish to use this word at the start of your proposed name you will need to demonstrate that the LLP is pre-eminent or very substantial in its sector. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with. The situation of the LLP’s registered office must be in Wales. This criteria does not apply to business names.
  2. If this word is not the first word in your proposed name it will normally be allowed if the LLP’s registered office is in Wales. This criteria does not apply to business names.
  3. If this word is your surname it will normally be allowed if the proposed name includes forenames or initials. This requirement does not apply to business names.

Use in a name that could imply a connection with the Welsh Government

If your proposed name could imply a connection with the Welsh Government, you will need to provide a letter of non-objection from this body, and include a copy when you send us your application. The situation of the LLP’s registered office must be in Wales. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Wales. Please confirm the address with your application letter.

You should only contact the Welsh Government if the name is likely to imply a connection with this body.

Email: brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

39. Cyngor

To use this word in your proposed name, the organisation should normally be a local authority, an independent advisory body, a deliberative assembly, or a governing, supervisory or representative body of an activity, trade, business or profession. Your application should include evidence to show that the organisation will be what it claims, and that it has the support of those it intends to govern, supervise, or look to it for expertise.

You’ll also need to obtain a letter or email of non-objection from a government body or a relevant body.

40. Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.

cysylltu@cynulliad.cymru

Clerc y Cynulliad
Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru
Bae Caerdydd
Caerdydd
CF99 1NA

contact@assembly.wales

Clerk of the Assembly
National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA

41. Dental / Dentistry

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the General Dental Council.

businessnames@gdc-uk.org

General Dental Council
Registration Development
37 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 8DQ

42. Dentist / Dental Surgeon / Dental / Practitioner

The use of these titles is protected under The Dental Act 1984. To use them in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the General Dental Council:

businessnames@gdc-uk.org

General Dental Council
Registration Development
37 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 8DQ

43. Diùc / Ban-diùc

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Scottish Government:

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

44. Dug / Duges

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Government.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any royal or government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

45. Duke / Duchess

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any royal or government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

England & Northern Ireland

RoyalNames@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk

Cabinet Office
Constitutional Policy Team
4th Floor (Orange Zone)
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ

Wales

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

Scotland

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

46. Ei Fawrhydi / Ei Mawrhydi

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Government.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any royal or government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

47. England / of England / English

Use in a name that does not imply a connection with a UK government body

Applications made under the criteria set out in 1-3 below should be sent directly to Companies House.

  1. If you wish to use this word at the start of your proposed name or ‘of England’ anywhere in the name, you will need to demonstrate that the LLP is pre-eminent or very substantial in its sector. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with. The situation of the LLP’s registered office should be in England. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in England and please confirm the address in your application letter.
  2. If this word is not the first word in your proposed name it will normally be allowed if the LLP’s registered office is in England. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in England. Please confirm the address in your application letter.
  3. If this word is your surname, it will normally be approved provided the proposed name includes forenames or initials.

Use in a name that could imply a connection with a UK government body

If your proposed name is likely to imply a connection with a UK government department or body, you will need to provide a letter or email of non-objection from that body and include a copy when you send your application to Companies House. The situation of the LLP’s registered office should be in England. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in England and the address should be confirmed in your application letter.

You should only contact a UK government department or body if the name is likely to imply a connection with that body.

48. Federation

A federation is typically a body that is set up to support its members who operate in a specific business sector. To use this word in your proposed name, the company should normally be limited by guarantee. A one-member one-vote clause and a non-profit distribution clause should be included in the articles of association. The non-profit clause provides that any profits are used to further the objects of the company and not paid to the members as dividends.

To use this word in a business name, the articles, constitution or relevant governance document should include similar provisions. You must provide a copy of this document with your application.

49. Financial Conduct Authority

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

50. Financial Reporting Council / Financial Reporting Review Panel

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Reporting Council.

enquiries@frc.org.uk

Financial Reporting Council
8th Floor
125 London Wall
London
EC2Y 5AS

51. Foundation

This word is mainly used by not for profit organisations and it is not normally appropriate for it to be used in an LLP name.

52. Friendly Society

This expression can only be used in the name of a body incorporated under the Friendly Societies Acts 1974 or 1992.

For further information and depending on your intended activities, please contact the Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority.

53. Fund

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

54. Government

If your proposed name implies a connection with a UK government department or a devolved administration, you must provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

55. The Governor and Company of the Bank of England

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Bank of England.

enquiries@bankofengland.co.uk

Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
London
EC2R 8AH

56. Gwasanaeth iechyd

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Government.

CustomerHelp@wales.GSI.Gov.uk

Welsh Government
Department of Health & Social Services
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ

57. Health and Safety Executive

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body. Please note, that in general the expression “Health and Safety” is not restricted unless a proposed name implies a connection with the relevant body.

England, Wales and Scotland

Online advice form

Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS

Northern Ireland

mail@hseni.gov.uk

Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
83 Ladas Drive
Belfast
BT6 9FR

58. Health and Social Care Board

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Health and Social Care Board.

Enquiry.hscb@hscni.net

Chief Executive
Health and Social Care Board
Headquarters
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS

59. Health centre / Health service

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

England

Contact DH form

Public Enquiries Unit
Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NS

Northern Ireland

webmaster@health-ni.gov.uk

Department of Health
Information Office, C5.20
Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3SQ

Scotland

ceu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Scottish Government
Health & Social Care Directorate
St Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

Wales

CustomerHelp@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK

Welsh Government
Department of Health & Social Services
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ

60. Health visitor

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Nursing & Midwifery Council.

ceoffice@nmc-uk.org

Peter Pinto de Sa
Office of the Chair and Chief Executive
Nursing & Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ

61. His Majesty / Her Majesty

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reason(s) you wish to use this expression
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub or restaurant, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • any other relevant information

England & Northern Ireland

RoyalNames@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Cabinet Office
Constitutional Policy Team
4th Floor (Orange Zone)
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ

Wales

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

Scotland

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

62. House of Commons / House of Lords

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the bodies shown below.

hcinfo@parliament.uk

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
Houses of Parliament
London
SW1A 0AA

hlinfo@parliament.uk

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords
Houses of Parliament
London
SW1A 0AA

63. HPSS / HSC

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.

webmaster@dhsspsni.gov.uk

Department of Health
Information Office, C5.20
Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3SQ

64. Inspectorate

The use of this word in a proposed name could imply the LLP has a quasi-judicial role similar to decisions made by a court of law, an administrative tribunal or government officials.

To support your application, please include a letter or email of non-objection from a government department or other relevant body.

65. Institute / Institution

Approval to use this word is normally only given to fully functioning established organisations that are already functioning as an institute, but operate under a different name. The range of activities may vary, but institutes are organisations that typically undertake research at the highest level, or are professional bodies of the highest standing.

The factors we take into account include:

  • whether there is a good reason for establishing the institute
  • whether the activities are regulated or unregulated
  • whether the organisation already exists in some form
  • the nature of any work it provides for other organisations
  • the relevance and nature of support from existing organisations
  • whether the institute offers training leading to its own qualifications
  • whether the institute provides training or activities that support qualifications provided by other bodies such as universities or colleges
  • whether the institute’s activities are supported by or associated with activities undertaken by a government body, an independent organisation established in the field or a funding organisation

To support your application, please obtain the views of one or more relevant bodies and include a copy of their response with your application. All applications are considered on their merits. But, if you aren’t an established body, you may wish to consider the option to register under a different name and re-apply later.

66. Insurance / Insurer

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

67. Judicial appointment

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Ministry of Justice.

general.queries@justice.gsi.gov.uk

Ministry of Justice
Democracy, Constitution and Law Group
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9A

68. King

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reason(s) you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname

England & Northern Ireland

RoyalNames@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Cabinet Office
Constitutional Policy Team
4th Floor (Orange Zone)
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ

Wales

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

Scotland

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

69. Law Commission

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Law Commission.

enquiries@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk

1st Floor, Tower
52 Queen Anne’s Gate
London
SW1H 9AG

70. Licensing

You can use this word in your proposed name provided it does not imply a connection with a Licensing Authority specified in the Licensing Act 2003, or any other relevant legislation.

71. Llywodraeth

If your proposed name implies a connection with the Welsh or UK government, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from this body:

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

72. Medical centre

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.

webmaster@dhsspsni.gov.uk

Department of Health
Information Office, C5.20
Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3SQ

73. Midwife / Midwifery

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Nursing & Midwifery Council:

ceoffice@nmc-uk.org

Office of the Chair and Chief Executive
Nursing & Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ

74. Mòrachd

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Scottish Government.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reason(s) you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any royal or government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

75. Mutual

A mutual organisation is normally a credit union, a building society, a friendly society or a registered society. Further information can be found on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) website.

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the FCA.

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

76. National Assembly for Wales / National Assembly for Wales Commission

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the National Assembly for Wales.

contact@assembly.wales

Clerk of the Assembly
The National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA

77. National Audit Office

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the National Audit Office.

enquiries@nao.gsi.gov.uk

National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP

78. NHS

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Department of Health.

nhs.identity@dh.gsi.gov.uk

Department of Health
Head of Brand
4th Floor, Communications Division
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NS

79. Northern Ireland / Northern Irish

Use in a name that does not imply a connection with the Northern Ireland Assembly

Applications under the criteria set out below should be sent directly to Companies House.

  1. If you wish to use this word at the start of your proposed name or ‘of Northern Ireland’ anywhere in the name, you will need to demonstrate that the LLP is pre-eminent or very substantial in its sector. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with. The situation of the LLP’s registered office must be in Northern Ireland. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Northern Ireland. Please confirm the address with your application.
  2. If this word is not the first word in your proposed name it will normally be allowed if the LLP’s registered office is in Northern Ireland. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Northern Ireland. Please confirm the address with your application.

Use in a name that could imply a connection with the Northern Ireland Assembly

If your proposed name is likely to imply a connection with the Northern Ireland Assembly please provide a letter or email of non-objection from this body. The situation of the LLP’s registered office must be in Northern Ireland. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Northern Ireland. Please confirm the address with your application.

You should only contact the Northern Ireland Assembly if the name is likely to imply a connection with this body.

info@niassembly.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Assembly
Parliament Buildings
Belfast
BT4 3XX

80. Northern Ireland Assembly / Northern Ireland Assembly Commission / Northern Ireland Executive

To use any of these expressions or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Northern Ireland Assembly.

info@niassembly.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Assembly
Parliament Buildings
Belfast
BT4 3XX

81. Northern Ireland Audit Office

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Northern Ireland Audit Office.

[info@niauditoffice.gov.uk]

Northern Ireland Audit Office
106 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1EU

82. Nurse / Nursing

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Nursing & Midwifery Council.

ceoffice@nmc-uk.org

Office of the Chair and Chief Executive
Nursing & Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ

83. Office for Nuclear Regulation

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Office for Nuclear Regulation.

ONRenquiries@onr.gsi.gov.uk

Office for Nuclear Regulation
Building 4, Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS

84. Oifis sgrùdaidh

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from Audit Scotland.

info@audit-scotland.gov.uk

Audit Scotland
110 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4LH

85. Oilthigh

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Scottish Government.

ceu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Scottish Government
Higher Education Governance Team
Atlantic Quay
150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LG

86. Ombudsman / Ombwdsmon

To use this word in your proposed name the LLP should be:

  1. A statutory organisation appointed by government authorised to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against private or public institutions. These organisations may request relevant information from parties in relation to a dispute; or
  2. A non-statutory body which:
  • is certified as a provider of alternate dispute resolution by Trading Standards Institute or other competent authority set out in the Consumer Protection, Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015
  • is an ombudsman level member of the British Ombudsman Association
  • has a proven track record in dispute resolution in respect of the activity that forms the basis of your application. We would normally expect a track record of at least 12 months.

To support the application, please provide:

  • evidence of certification by the relevant Competent Authority
  • a copy of a letter or email from the Ombudsman Association (or other evidence) confirming your ombudsman level membership
  • evidence of providing dispute resolution for consumers in the sector you wish to operate in, including membership numbers, member names and examples of case studies relating to dispute resolution

If you don’t meet all of these requirements, you may wish to register under a different name and reapply at a later date.

87. Parlamaid

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.

info@parliament.scot

The Secretary
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

88. Parliament / Parliamentarian / Parliamentary

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the bodies shown below.

hcinfo@parliament.uk

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
Houses of Parliament
London
SW1A 0AA

hlinfo@parliament.uk

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords
Houses of Parliament
London
SW1A 0AA

89. Patent / Patentee

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Intellectual Property Office.

enquiries@ipo.gov.uk

Intellectual Property Office
Copyright and Enforcement Directorate
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8QQ

90. The Pensions Advisory Service

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Department for Work and Pensions.

ministers@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Department for Work and Pensions
Protection and Stewardship
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA

91. Police

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body:

England & Wales

public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov

Home Office
Crime and Policing Group
Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Northern Ireland

dojweb@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk

Department of Justice
Block B
Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast
BT4 3SG

Scotland

ceu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Scottish Government
Police Division
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

92. Polytechnic

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a copy of a letter or email of non-objection from the Department for Education.

UK.DEGREESRECOGNISED@education.gov.uk

Higher Education Governance Team
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings
20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1 3BT

93. Post Office

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Post Office.

General enquiry form

Post Office Limited
Finsbury Dials
20 Finsbury Street
London
EC2Y 9AQ

94. Prifysgol

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Government.

CustomerHelp@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK

Welsh Government
Higher Education Governance
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ

95. Prince / Princess

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

England & Northern Ireland

RoyalNames@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk

Cabinet Office
Constitutional Policy Team
4th Floor (Orange Zone)
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ

Wales

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

Scotland

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

96. Prionnsa / Bana-phrionnsa

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Scottish Government.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

97. Prudential Regulation Authority

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

98. Prydain / Prydeinig

  1. If your proposed name does not imply a connection with government and you wish to use this word at the start of your proposed name or ‘o Prydain’ or ‘o Prydain Mawr’ (or mutated forms) is used anywhere in the name, you will need to demonstrate that the LLP is pre-eminent or very substantial in its field. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with.
  2. If this word is not the first word in the name it will normally be allowed.
  3. If this word is your surname it will normally be allowed if the proposed name includes a forename or initials.
  4. If the use of this word in any part of your proposed name implies a connection with a government department, a devolved administration or a local or specified public authority, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body. This also applies if the word is your surname.

99. Public Health Agency

To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Public Health Agency.

Online contact form

Public Health Agency
Linenhall Street Unit
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS

100. Queen

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

England & Northern Ireland

RoyalNames@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk

Cabinet Office
Constitutional Policy Team
4th Floor (Orange Zone)
1 Horse Guards Road
London SW1A 2HQ

Wales

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

Scotland

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

101. Reassurance / Reassurer

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

102. Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Wellbeing

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Public Health Agency.

Online contact form

Public Health Agency
Linenhall Street Unit
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS

103. Regional Health and Social Care Board

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Health and Social Care Board.

Enquiry.hscb@hscni.net

Health and Social Care Board
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS

104. Registrar

To use this word in your proposed name, the organisation should normally be one that has a regulatory role such as a governing, supervisory or representative body of an activity, trade, business or profession. Your application should include evidence to show that the LLP will be what it claims, and that it has the support of those it intends to govern or supervise.

You should also provide a letter or email of non-objection from a government body, a local or specified public authority or a relevant body.

105. Registered Society

This expression can only be used in the name of a society registered under the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. For further information, please contact the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

consumer.queries@fca.org.uk

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

106. Regulator

To use this word in your proposed name, the organisation should normally be one that has a regulatory role such as a governing, supervisory or representative body of an activity, trade, business or profession.

Your application should include evidence to show that the LLP will be what it claims, and that it has the support of those it intends to govern or supervise. Please include a letter or email of non-objection from a government body, a local or specified public authority or a relevant body.

107. Reinsurance / Reinsurer

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

108. Riaghaltas

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.

info@parliament.scot

The Secretary
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

109. Rìgh Banrigh

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Scottish Government.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

110. Rìoghachd Aonaichte

You can include this expression in a proposed name if it does not imply a connection with a devolved administration, a government department or a local or public authority.

111. Rìoghail Rìoghalachd

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Scottish Government.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

112. Royal / Royalty

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

England & Northern Ireland:

RoyalNames@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk

Cabinet Office
Constitutional Policy Team
4th Floor (Orange Zone)
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ

Wales

To use this word in your proposed name you must provide a letter or email of non-objection from:

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

Scotland

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

113. Scotland / of Scotland / Scottish

Use in a name that does not imply a connection with the Scottish Government

Applications under the criteria set out in 1-3 below should be sent directly to Companies House.

  1. If you wish to use this word at the start of your proposed name, or ‘of Scotland’ anywhere in the name, you will need to demonstrate that the LLP is pre-eminent or very substantial in its sector. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with. The situation of the LLP’s registered office should be in Scotland. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be Scotland. Please confirm the address in your application letter.
  2. If this word is not the first word in your proposed name it will normally be allowed if the LLP’s registered office is in Scotland. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be Scotland and please confirm the address in your application letter.
  3. If this word is your surname it will normally be allowed if the proposed name includes forenames or initials.

Use in a name that could imply a connection with the Scottish Government

If your proposed name is likely to imply a connection with the Scottish Government, you’ll need to provide a letter of non-objection from this body and include a copy when you send us your application. The situation of the LLP’s registered office must be in Scotland. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Scotland. Please confirm the address in your application letter.

You should only contact the Scottish Government if the name is likely to imply a connection with this body.

enterprisesponsorship@gov.scot

General Enquiries
Scottish Government
St. Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

114. Scottish Law Commission

To use this this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Scottish Law Commission.

info@scotlawcom.gsi.gov.uk

Chief Executive
Scottish Law Commission
140 Causewayside
Edinburgh
EH9 1PR

115. Scottish Parliament / Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

To use this this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.

info@parliament.scot

The Secretary
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

116. Senedd

To use this this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the National Assembly for Wales.

contact@assembly.wales

National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA

117. Sheffield

To use this this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Company of Cutlers.

franksco@franksco.com

Company of Cutlers
Franks & Co
15 Jessops Riverside
Brightside Lane
Sheffield
S9 2RX

118. Siambr Fasnach

To use ‘Siambr Fasnach’ (including its plural forms) in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.

info@britishchambers.org.uk

British Chambers of Commerce
65 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EU

119. Social Service

The use of this expression in a proposed name could imply a connection with bodies that provide private and publicly funded social care, with access rights to sensitive personal information. To use this expression, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from a local authority or other relevant body.

120. Society

This word is mainly used by not for profit organisations and it is not normally appropriate for it to be used in an LLP name.

121. Special School

To use this this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

England

Contact Department for Education online

Department for Education
Special Educational Needs and Disability
2 St Paul's Place
125 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2FJ

Northern Ireland

DE.DEWebMail@education-ni.gov.uk

Department of Education
Special Educational Team
Balloo Road
Bangor
BT19 7PR

Scotland

ceu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Scottish Government
Special Educational Needs
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Wales

CustomerHelp@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK

Welsh Government
Additional Learning Needs
Education Directorate
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ

122. Standards

You can use this word in your proposed name provided its use does not imply the organisation is an established national standard setting body for an activity, trade, business or profession. If it does, your application should include evidence of its status as this type of body, including, if appropriate support from a government or other relevant body.

123. Stock exchange

The use of this expression normally implies a connection with the London Stock Exchange and will not be approved in a company or business name unless there are special circumstances.

124. Swyddfa Archwilio Cymru

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Wales Audit Office.

info@wao.gov.uk

Auditor General for Wales
Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ

info@wao.gov.uk

Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru
Swyddfa Archwilio Cymru
24 Heol y Gadeirlan
Caerdydd
CF11 9LJ

125. Teyrnas Gyfunol / Teyrnas Unedig

You can use this expression if your proposed name does not imply a connection with a government department, devolved administration, or a local or public authority.

126. Trade Union

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 prohibits a trade union from being registered as a company. This expression is also specified as sensitive in Companies Act 2006 regulations.

127. Tribunal

To use this word in your proposed name, the organisation should normally be one that has a quasi-judicial role similar to decisions made by an administrative tribunal or other institution with the authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes.

To support your application, please provide evidence of the organisation’s status and if appropriate, a letter or email of non-objection from a relevant body.

128. Trust

This word is mainly used by not for profit organisations and it is not normally appropriate for it be to used in an LLP name.

129. Tywysog / Tywysoges

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Government.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reason(s) you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

130. Underwrite / Underwriting

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Sensitive Business Names Team
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

131.  Unit Trust

Unit Trusts are regulated by The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under their Collective Investment Scheme rules. If you intend to operate as a Unit Trust and your proposed name includes ‘Unit Trust’ or ‘Trust’, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the FCA.

SensitiveBusinessN@fca.org.uk

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

132. University

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

Use in registered name

Where the situation of the registered office of the proposed LLP will be in:

England and Wales

UK.DEGREESRECOGNISED@education.gov.uk

Higher Education Governance Team
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings
20 Great Smith Street
London SW1 3BT

Northern Ireland

DE.DEWebMail@education-ni.gov.uk

Department of Education
Balloo Road
Bangor
BT19 7PR

Scotland

ceu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Scottish Government
Higher Education Governance Team
Atlantic Quay
150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LG

Wales (a Welsh LLP as specified in s.88 Companies Act 2006) and applied to an LLP under The LLP Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009)

CustomerHelp@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

Use in business name

If you wish to use this word in a business name, then the relevant contact body will depend on the location of the principal place of business. For example, if this is in Wales you must contact the Welsh Government.

133. Wales / Welsh

Use in a name that does not imply a connection with the Welsh Government

Applications under the criteria set out in 1-3 below should be sent directly to Companies House.

  1. If you wish to use this word at the start of your proposed name or ‘of Wales’ anywhere in the name, you will need to demonstrate that the LLP is pre-eminent or very substantial in its sector. You should also provide the views or supporting evidence from an independent source, such as a trade association or other private or public body you work with. The situation of the LLP’s registered office must be in Wales. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Wales. Please confirm the address in your application letter.
  2. If this word is not the first word in your proposed name it will normally be allowed if the LLP’s registered office is in Wales. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Wales. Please confirm the address in your application letter.
  3. If this word is your surname it will normally be allowed if the proposed name includes forenames or initials.

Use in a name that could imply a connection with the Welsh Government

If your proposed name is likely to imply a connection with the Welsh Government, you will need to provide a letter of non-objection from this body and include a copy when you send your application to Companies House.

The situation of the LLP’s registered office must be in Wales. In the case of a business name, the principal place of business must be in Wales. Please confirm the address in your application letter.

You should only contact the Welsh Government if the name is likely to imply a connection with this body.

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

134. Wales Audit Office

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Wales Audit Office.

info@wao.gov.uk

Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ

135. Welsh Government / Welsh Assembly Government

To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Government.

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

136. Windsor

To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.

To speed up your application, please include:

  • the reasons you wish to use this word
  • whether the organisation already exists, its current activities and future plans
  • details of any Royal or Government associations
  • details of leading members and membership numbers
  • if the name represents a pub, evidence of location and length of time in existence
  • evidence, if the word is a surname
  • any other relevant information

England & Northern Ireland

RoyalNames@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk

Cabinet Office
Constitutional Policy Team
4th Floor (Orange Zone)
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ

Wales

brandingqueries@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ

Scotland

protocol@gov.scot

Scottish Government
Protocol and Honours Team
Room 4N.02
St. Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG