{"id":37646,"date":"2021-04-14T01:04:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T01:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firmusnew.local\/?p=8446"},"modified":"2026-04-09T05:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:08:25","slug":"choosing-the-name-for-your-business-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firmusadvisory.com\/de\/choosing-the-name-for-your-business-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Name for Your Business Registration, The Do’s and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing the right name for your business is a crucial decision. This is because a business name creates an image of the business\u2019 brand in the mind of potential customers. It communicates the idea or service of the business . In addition, it also sets the tone for the way people perceive your company.<\/p>\n

When settling on a business name, you must consider your brand and what you seek to project to the public. You may want to choose a generic name rather than a specific one. This is because, in case you decide to change the business objects at a later stage, you are not restricted.<\/p>\n

However, you may use technical names or terms that reflects the nature of business of the company. Whichever one you choose, it is important that you consider the following; a business name should be –<\/p>\n

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  1. Unique<\/li>\n
  2. Short<\/li>\n
  3. Easy to remember<\/li>\n
  4. Easy to pronounce<\/li>\n
  5. Descriptive of the work you do<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    THE DO\u2019S<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. All Companies and Business Names should be written in full when completing business registration forms. If this is not done, the application will be rejected. For example, you must write your business name with ‘Company’ not ‘Co.’ at the end.<\/li>\n
    2. Choose a name that is not already registered in the Registrar General\u2019s Department<\/a> records. Do not also choose a name which is similar to an already registered name eg. Foto instead of photo, koko \u2013coco.<\/li>\n
    3. You can add ‘Ghana’ at the end of the companies name not in front of the company name. For example ‘Ghana Plastics Ltd’ will not be accepted. However, if you re-write the name as ‘Plastics Ghana Ltd’, this name will be accepted.<\/li>\n
    4. Choose a name that is not misleading or undesirable.<\/li>\n
    5. A company may in writing change its name by passing a special resolution by the Board of Directors. The new company name must be approved in writing by the Registrar.<\/li>\n
    6. The last words of the name of a :\n