I closed my limited company about two years ago, to go permanent. Now I wish to return to contracting. Can I start my new company in the same name of the closed company? Are there any restrictions?
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Reopening a closed company or starting with the same name
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Just change the name slightly i.e. call it something "UK" if it didn't have a UK on the name.
Lots of directors of phoenix companies do that."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR -
Yes you can if you want to. Though if you took capital distributions and got a tax break on dissolution you might want to consider whether the hmrc might just consider it is the same trade and whether that is consistent with any undertakings you may have given at the point of liquidation.Comment
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No restrictions, and assuming the previously company is completely dissolved, the new one can have exactly the same name (ie no need to add "UK"/similar at the end to differentiate it).
Legally speaking the new company would have no relation to the old one...but if you do go for an identical name, anticipate confusion every now and then. Eg someone does a Companies House search, finds the old one and without looking too closely takes address/similar details from it.
Personally I'd recommend going for a different name.Comment
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Originally posted by TechJinx View PostIs there any reason you want to use the old name?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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