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Company Name Checker

Check if your company name complies with MCA guidelines. Verify against prohibited and restricted words lists, structural rules, and domain availability.

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MCA Company Name Approval Rules

When incorporating a company (Pvt Ltd, OPC, or LLP) in India, the name must be approved by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) under the SPICe+ Part A name reservation system.

The MCA has strict rules under Rule 8 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014. A name cannot contain prohibited words (e.g. National, Commission, Federal) or words suggesting government patronage. It must also not contain restricted words (e.g. Industries, Group, International) unless certain conditions (like capital requirements) are met.

Our tool checks for these guidelines instantly. To get a 100% accurate check against the live MCA database and existing trademarks, submit your name and our CA team will send you a detailed search report within 2 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MCA guideline for company names in India?expand_more

Under the Companies Act 2013 and Incorporation Rules, a company name must be unique, not identical or too similar to existing companies/LLPs/trademarks, must not contain prohibited words (like National, Parliament, Federal), and must indicate the type of company (e.g., Private Limited).

Can I use words like "Hindustan", "Bharat", or "International" in my company name?expand_more

These are restricted words. You can use them, but they require prior approval/justification and sometimes higher authorized capital (e.g., "Hindustan" typically requires ₹50L+ authorized capital).

How do I check if my company name is unique?expand_more

Our checker runs validation against MCA guidelines, prohibited words, and restricted words. For a complete check, we also recommend checking the trademark registry and domain availability.

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