MCA - New Name Availability Guidelines 2011

The MCA has issued a Circular on Name Availability on 8th July, 2011. As per new Circular No 45/2011 related to Name Availability, now applicant who is certifying Form 1A will give declaration that he has used MCA search facility that name is in not close resemblance under the provisions of section 20 of the Companies Act, and applicant will give declaration that the applied names are not infringing the registered trademark or violating provisions of Emblems & Names Act or also not hurting any section of people and also this declaration will cover that he has understood the name availability guidelines. 

Applicant will be responsible for any future consequence.

Form 1A will have an option to certify by CA, CS or ICWA, if a practicing professional certify Form1A the responsibility will be of professional regarding above enumerated matter.

The guidelines and revised e-Form 1A are likely to be come into effect from July 24, 2011.

A copy of the said Circular can be downloaded from the following link :

http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/Circular_45-2011_08july2011.pdf