Overview: The legal name of a company/legal entity may be changed at any time, subject to the prior decision of the meeting of the owners (e.g. shareholders, members). The change of the name implies the change of the Articles of Association of the company/legal entity.
Main specifications:
- the previous name will be removed from the Dutch Trade Register
- requires a decision of the general meeting of the owners
Purpose: Change of the legal name of a company/legal entity
Registering authority: the Dutch Trade Register (subject to a deed executed by a Dutch notary)
Term of registration: 2-3 working days
Personal presence: Not required
Conditions for registration:
- The new name should be unique (not registered at the Dutch Trade Register)
- General meeting of the owners (e.g. shareholders, members) on the change of the legal name.
Required documents:
- Passport or European ID card (for all associated persons)
- Proof of residential address not older than 3 months (for all associated natural persons)
- Extract from the Trade Register not older than 3 months (for all associated legal persons)
- Signed Decision on the change of Articles of Association (change of Company Name) of the company/legal entity
- Power of attorney (in case of remote registration)
- Signed copy of the deed of amendment of Articles of Association