How do I change my business or company name? What do I do?

Application for Change of Company Name

The first step is that the applicant needs to apply for clearance of a proposed name. Once the proposed name is accepted, the Application for Change of Company Name (Companies Form 4) must be filed to PACRA together with a Special Resolution. Note that the original Certificate of Incorporation must be surrendered at the point of submitting the Companies Form 4.

FEES

  • Name clearance for the company name – K120.00
  • Change of Company Name – K533.33
  • Resolution– K133.33
  • Certificate of Share Capital – K200

FORMS

Companies Form 4 – Application for Change of Company Name

Forms can be downloaded from www.pacra.org.zm

Application for Change of Business Name

The first step is that the applicant needs to apply for clearance of a proposed name. Once the proposed name is accepted, A Notice of Change in Registered Particulars (BN Form XI) must be filed to PACRA. Note that the original Certificate of Registration must be surrendered at the point of submitting the BN Form XI).

FEES

  • Name clearance for Business Name – K111.20
  • Change of Business Name – K222.40

FORMS

Business Name Form XI – Notice of Change in Registered Particulars

Forms can be downloaded from www.pacra.org.zm

Application for Change of Foreign company name

The first step is that the applicant needs to apply for clearance of a proposed name. Once the proposed name is accepted, A Notice of Change in Registered Particulars of a Foreign Company (Companies Form 39) must be filed to PACRA. Note that the original Certificate of Registration must be surrendered at the point of submitting the Companies Form 39

FEES

•     Name clearance for Foreign company – K266.67

•     Change of Business Name – K900

d.    FORMS

Companies Form 39– Notice of Change in Registered Particulars of a Foreign Company

Forms can be downloaded from www.pacra.org.zm