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Restricted words for registering a company
The following three tables contain words or expressions which are specified in regulations needs support from a government department, devolved administration, local or public authority or a relevant body before they can be used in any company name.
The following words and expressions cannot be used unless the relevant department confirms that it has no objections to the use of the word in a company name. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list so if you are thinking of using any of the words or expressions below or similar words or expressions below we can check your proposed company name and assist you in obtaining any necessary consent. Use of some of some of these terms without consent may constitute a criminal offence.
| Abortion |
Human rights |
| Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board |
ICAEW |
| Accounting Standards Board |
Industrial and Provident Society |
| Accredit |
Insurance |
| Accreditation |
Insurer |
| Accredited |
Judicial appointment |
| Accrediting |
King |
| Anzac |
Law Commission |
| Architect |
Licentiate in medicine and surgery |
| Art psychotherapist |
Midwife |
| Art therapist |
Midwifery |
| Assurance |
Music therapist |
| Assurer |
Mutual |
| Audit Commission |
NAO |
| Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales |
National Accounting |
| Audit Office |
National Accounts |
| Auditing Practices Board |
NHS |
| Auditor General |
Nuclear Installation |
| Bachelor of medicine |
Nurse |
| Banc |
Nursing |
| Bank |
Occupational psychologist |
| Banking |
Occupational therapist |
| Banknote |
Olympiad |
| Biomedical scientist |
Olympian |
| Board for Actuarial Standards |
Olympic |
| Border Agency |
Operating department practitioner |
| Building Society |
Ophthalmic Optician |
| Chamber of Commerce |
Optician |
| Charitable |
Optometrist |
| Charity |
Orthoptist |
| Chartered Accountant |
Orthotist |
| Chartered Secretary |
Paralympiad |
| Chartered Surveyor |
Paralympian |
| Chemist |
Paralympic |
| Child Maintenance |
Paramedic |
| Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission |
Parliament Parliamentarian Parliamentary |
| Child Support |
Patent |
| Chiropodist |
Patentee |
| Chiropractic physician |
Pharmaceutical chemist |
| Chiropractic practitioner |
Pharmaceutist |
| Chiropractioner |
Pharmacist |
| Chiropractor |
Pharmacy |
| Citius, Altius, Fortius. |
Physical therapist |
| Clinical psychologist |
Physician |
| Clinical scientist |
Physiotherapist |
| Comptroller and Auditor General |
Podiatrist |
| Contact lens |
Police |
| Counselling psychologist |
Polytechnic |
| Credit Union |
Practitioner psychologist |
| Data protection |
Pregnancy termination |
| Dental |
Prince |
| Dental Practitioner |
Princess |
| Dental Surgeon |
Professional Oversight Board |
| Dentist |
Prosthetist |
| Dentistry |
Public Health |
| Diagnostic radiographer |
Queen |
| Dietician |
Radiographer |
| Dietitian |
Reassurance |
| Dispensing Chemist |
Reassurer |
| Dispensing Druggist |
Red Crescent |
| Dispensing Optician |
Red Cross |
| Doctor of medicine |
Red Lion and Sun |
| Drama therapist |
Registered Optician |
| Druggist |
Registered psychologist |
| Duchess |
Reinsurance |
| Duke |
Reinsurer |
| Educational psychologist |
Royal |
| EMAS |
Royalty |
| Employment Medical Advisory Service |
Rule committee |
| Enrolled Optician |
SE |
| Faster, Higher, Stronger |
Select Committee |
| Financial Reporting Council |
Serious Organised Crime |
| Financial Reporting Review Panel |
Sheffield |
| Financial Services Authority |
SOCA |
| Forensic psychologist |
Solicitor |
| Friendly Society |
Special School |
| Fund |
Speech and language therapist |
| General practitioner |
Speech therapist |
| Geneva Cross |
Spirit in Motion |
| Health and Safety |
Sport and exercise psychologist |
| Health and Safety Executive |
Surgeon |
| Health centre |
The Governor and Company of the Bank of England |
| Health psychologist |
The Pensions Advisory Service |
| Health service |
Therapeutic radiographer |
| Health visitor |
UKBA |
| Her Majesty |
Underwrite Underwriting |
| His Majesty |
University |
| Home Office |
Vet |
| House of Commons |
Veterinary Surgeon Veterinary |
| House of Lords |
Windsor |
| Housing Corporation |
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The following words imply a pre-eminence or specific objects/functions and independent support or other evidence needs to be submitted to gain permission to use these words. Contact us to discuss your proposed name and we can assist you in obtaining the relevant consent or draft other supporting documents so that you can use these words.
| Artistic Trust |
HSE |
| Agency |
Inspectorate |
| Assembly |
Institute |
| Authority |
Institution |
| Benevolent |
International |
| Board |
Investment Trust |
| Britain |
Licensing |
| British |
Ministry |
| Cabinet Office |
Ministry of |
| Chamber of |
National |
| Charitable Trust |
Northern Ireland |
| Charter |
Northern Irish |
| Chartered |
Ombudsman |
| Commission |
Oversight |
| Commissioner |
Pensions Trust |
| Commonhold Association |
Post Office |
| Co-operative |
Register |
| Copyright |
Registered |
| Council |
Registrar |
| Department for/of |
Registration |
| Design |
Registry |
| Disciplinary |
Regulation |
| Discipline |
Regulator |
| Educational Trust |
Scotland |
| England |
Scottish |
| English |
Social Service |
| Enterprise Trust |
Society |
| European |
Staff Trust |
| Family Trust |
Standards |
| Federation |
Stock exchange |
| Financial Trust |
Trade Union |
| Foundation |
Tribunal |
| G.B (or any variation) |
Trust |
| G.B. |
U.K (or any variation) |
| GB |
U.K. |
| Giro |
UK |
| Government |
United Kingdom |
| Group |
Wales |
| Holding |
Watchdog |
| Holdings |
Welsh |
The following words or expressions are not permitted in any company name.
| Crime Squad |
IPO |
| Criminal Intelligence Service |
UKIPO |
| HMRC |
Licensing Authority |
| Intellectual Property |
Assets Recovery |
