Sensitive Words in Company Names
The following words are also deemed sensitive by Companies
House and in most cases specific permission is required
from the relevant government body or organisation. In
many cases SFS may be able to offer further advice so
please do not hesitate to contact us.
Architect
Architects Registration Board
73 Hallam Street
London W1N 6EE
Credit Union
The Public Records Section
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary, Vet
The Registrar
Royal College of
Veterinary Surgeons
62-64 Horseferry Rd
London SW1P 2AF
Solicitor (Scotland)
The Law Society of Scotland
26 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh EH3 7YR
Dentist, Dental Surgeon, Dental Practitioner
The Registrar
General Dental Council
37 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8DQ
Druggist, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutist, Pharmacist,
The Director of Legal Services
The Royal Pharmaceutical
Society of Great Britain
1 Lambeth High Street
London SE1 7JN
If your company is to be registered in Scotalnd contact
The Pharmaceutical
Society
36 York Place
Edinburgh
EH13HU
Olympiad, Olympiads, Olympian, Olympians, Olympic,
Olympics, or translation of these Olympic Symbol etc.
The Olympic symbols of five interlocking rings and motto
"Citius Altius Fortius" British Olympic Association
are also protected company names
1 Wandsworth Plain
London
SW18 1EH
Optician, Ophthalmic Optician, Dispensing Optician,
Enrolled Optician, Registered Optician, Optometrist
The Registrar
General Optical Council
41 Harley Street
London W1N 2DJ
Red Cross, Geneva Cross, Red Crescent, Red Lion and
Sun
Seek advice of Companies House
Anzac
Seek advice of Companies House
Chiropodist, Dietician, Medical Laboratory, Technician,
Occupational Therapist, Orthoptist, Physiotherapist, Radiographer,
Remedial Gymnast
These words are normally deemed sensitive if preceded
by Registered or State,
Mrs Joan Arnott
Department of Health
HRD HRB
Rm 2N35A
Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds LS2 7JE
Institute of Laryngology, Institute of Otology, Institute
of Urology, Institute of Orthopaedics
University College
London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
Patent Office, Patent Agent,
IPPD (Intellectual Property Policy Directorate)
Room 3B38, Concept House
The Patent Office, Cardiff Road,
Newport, NP10 8QQ
Building Society
Building Societies Commission
Victoria House
30-40 Kingsway
London WC2B 6ES
Chamber(s) of Business, Chamber(s) of Commerce,
Chamber(s) of Commerce and Industry,
Chamber(s) of Commerce, Training and Enterprise,
Chamber(s) of Enterprise,
Chamber(s) of Industry
Chamber(s) of Trade,
Chamber(s) of Trade and Industry,
Chamber(s) of Training,
Chamber(s) of Training and Enterprise
or the Welsh translations of these words
Guidance is available from Companies House
The Victoria University of Manchester, University
of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UMIST,
Manchester University,
These names are prohibited to anyone but the University
of Manchester by "University of Manchester Act 2004".
University of Wales College of Medicine, Welsh National
School of Medicine.
These names are prohibited to anyone but the University
of Wales by "University of Wales, Cardiff Act 2004"
For further information or advice on any company names
do not hesitate to contact the team at SFS.
April 2006
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