Corporate Name Registration

Corporate name registration sounds like an easy task. A businessperson simply chooses a name for his or her new corporation, writes it in on the relevant forms, and prints up business cards with the company name proudly displayed on the front. In reality, however, the process is not necessarily that simple.

Corporate name registration is, along with registering for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), one of the initial steps one takes when incorporating a business. A businessperson must, however, not simply choose a name, but choose a name that has not already been taken. The name of a new business also cannot resemble too closely the name of an existing corporation. How is one to know whether the proposed name of one's new company is similar to or exactly the same as the name of a pre-existing corporation?

Corporate Name Registration with Registered Agents

One can search some online, oftentimes for free, to see if a name has already been taken. While such an action is an important first step, it does not guarantee that the name of one's business is sufficiently unique. When attempting to name and incorporate a business, it makes sense to seek the services of a registered agent.

Registered agents can aid you not only in discerning whether the name you've proposed is valid, but also help you to come up with a proper name for your business should your current ideas meet with resistance. Registered agents can also assist you with all aspects of incorporating, from obtaining an EIN to fulfilling state requirements for the location in which you wish to incorporate. Agents must be used when incorporating in Delaware, one of the nation's most business friendly states.