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Trading as names

IpreDictDeatH · 2017-01-19 10:40:57

Just wondering if anybody has any experience or knowledge of the legalities of using the word 'Company' in a business 'trading as' name for a sole trader? Example : The van rental company Cheers

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19-01-2017 11:40am

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IpreDictDeatH

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Just wondering if anybody has any experience or knowledge of the legalities of using the word 'Company' in a business 'trading as' name for a sole trader?

Example : The van rental company

Cheers

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#2 24-01-2017 10:08pm
GerardKeating

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IpreDictDeatH wrote: »

Just wondering if anybody has any experience or knowledge of the legalities of using the word 'Company' in a business 'trading as' name for a sole trader?

Example : The van rental company

Cheers

Not permitted, several words are "banned", even in Company names.

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#3 24-01-2017 10:17pm
GrumpyMe

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These might be helpful:
https://www.cro.ie/registration/business-name
and
https://www.cro.ie/Registration/Company/Incidental-Obligations/Company-Name

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