What to know before hand
Sometimes, your business name search can come back negative. There are many reasons for the rejection of a proposed name. Here are a few things to know
Any business name with the words Groups, Projects, or Holdings must be limited. For example, Mawe Group Limited. Single worded names are not viable. For example Mawe. The name should give a kind of idea what the business or company is. You cannot use numbers in the business name unless it is the number for the current year. For example, Mawe Restaurant 2020. No offensive or vulgar words should be in the business name. The name you are looking up should not be a club name. The registrar only registers companies and businesses. Names with the name ‘Kenya’ are strictly reserved for the government. The business name search application should be for one name only. Each name search should have a separate application. The search should not be a name modification application but a new search altogether.
What you will need
Working internet connection eCitizen account Ksh 150 in your MPESA (plus transaction fee)
Steps to Follow
Now that you know what to do and avoid, you should be able to start with the search process. Here is what to do:
