- Why do I need a business name?
Registration of a business name is obligatory if any individual or partnership (whether composed of individuals or bodies corporate or any combination of both) or any body corporate carries on business under a name other than their own true names.
- Who can register a business name?
An individual, a corporate entity or a partnership can register a business name.
- How does a business name differ to a company name?
A business name is a name that either an invididual or a company can use to trade under. A company is a legal entity made of up directors, secretaries and shareholders (members) and can trade under its own name. If a company wishes to trade under a different name however then it must register a business name.
- How much does it cost and what do I receive?
The fee is made up in two parts: our service fee of €39 and the CRO registration fee of €20. Please visit our
Pricing page for more information on fees and what's included in our package.
- Do I need to provide identification?
No identification is required.
- Do I need to sign anything?
Yes. The applicant for the business name will need to sign a registration document that we email to you.
- What information do I need to supply?
Our questionnaire will ask you a range of questions. It will ask you for the name you wish to register, the names and addresses of applicant(s) and the place of business address. If you find you don't have the information at hand while you're completing the application, then you can save your progress and return to it later.
- What happens if I make a mistake in the questionnaire?
This is OK. You can constantly review the information you provide us and if there are any errors, you can correct them very easily.
- How long will it take to complete the whole process?
It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete our application. Your documentation will be generated and provided to you within 12 hours. You then sign and post the document to the CRO for processing.
- What's the registration procedure from start to finish?
To find out about how our online registration works, please visit the
How it works page.
- Do I need to post anything or lodge any documents?
Yes. You will need to post off the registration documents to the CRO to finalise the registration. Full instructions and postal information are provided in our documentation.
- Do you provide legal advice?
Unfortunately not. We are solely a business name registration website and do not advise our customers on legal or tax matters. We do however have some general information in our resources section where you can learn more about running a business.
- What's your refund policy?
Refunds are provided at the discretion of management. If you wish to apply for a refund you need to email us with your customer details and the reason for the request.
