First, select the query platform.
Enterprises can choose to inquire through the national enterprise credit information publicity system, the website of the local industrial and commercial bureau or the third-party inquiry platform. These platforms all provide duplicate checking function of business license names, which is convenient for enterprises to quickly know whether the selected names have been used.
Secondly, enter the query information.
On the query platform, enterprises need to enter the name of the business license to be used or related keywords to query. The platform will search according to the input information and list the existing enterprise names related to the query content.
Third, analyze the query results.
Enterprises need to analyze the query results to see if there are enterprises with the same or similar names. If the query results show that there are already enterprises with the same or similar names, enterprises need to reconsider the choice of names to avoid conflicts with existing enterprises.
Fourth, consult professionals.
If an enterprise has doubts about the query results or is not sure how to deal with them, it can consult a professional legal adviser or an agency for industrial and commercial registration. They can provide professional suggestions and solutions according to the specific situation and needs of enterprises.
To sum up:
Checking whether the business license name is duplicate is an important step for an enterprise to register or change its name. By choosing the inquiry platform, inputting inquiry information, analyzing the inquiry results and consulting professionals, enterprises can ensure that the selected names are not duplicated with the existing enterprise names and avoid potential legal risks and commercial disputes.
Legal basis:
Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Enterprise Legal Person Registration
Article 10 stipulates:
An enterprise as a legal person can only use one name. The name of an enterprise as a legal person applying for registration shall be approved by the registration authority, and after approval and registration, it shall enjoy the exclusive right within the prescribed scope.
People's Republic of China (PRC) Anti-unfair Competition Law
Article 6 provides that:
Business operators shall not commit the following confusing acts, which make people mistakenly think that they are other people's goods or have specific connections with others:
(a) unauthorized use of the same or similar signs such as commodity names, packaging and decoration that have certain influence on others;
(two) unauthorized use of enterprise name (including abbreviation, font size, etc.). ), the name of social organization (including abbreviation, etc.). ) and name;