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HOW TO CHANGE COMPANY NAME IN KENYA

The company management may be desirous to change the name of the company for various reasons. Such reasons include mergers & Acquisitions, change of ownership, on consolidation of various companies into one, making a name shorter for marketing and many other reasons. The Registrar of Companies may also compulsorily require change of name in case the company was inadvertently registered by a name which, in the opinion of the registrar, is too like the name by which a company in existence is previously registered.
The following steps are taken to effect change of company name:


    1. The Directors would recommend change of name to the shareholders’ at an extra-ordinary General Meeting or General Meeting.
    2. A normal name search is done and reservation of the ‘new’ company name.
    3. Upon shareholders resolution with special majority, a special resolution together with Notice shall be filed with the registrar for approval within 14 days.
    4. Upon receipt of the notice, the registrar shall:-
    5. Enter the name on the register in place of the former.
    6. Issue to the company a certificate of change of name.
    7. Publish the change of name in the Kenya Gazette

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