Previous Name Search

A Previous Name Search locates a company using a previous name, even if you do not know the current name of the company.

If you cannot find a name using the Register Search option it maybe that the company has changed its name.  You can use the Previous Name Search facility to find out if this is the case.

Conduct aPrevious Name Search.

Note

The previous name search option will look for historical organisation names, not historical organisations.  Always use theRegister Search facility to locate organisations you suspect may have been struck off (removed from the register).  

FAQ

How does the search work? 

The Previous Name Search facility searches the register for the historic names of entities.  These are the names that have previously been the registered name of an entity.  For example, if ABC Limited changes its name to XYZ Limited, ABC Limited will be the historic name of XYZ Limited.

Step-by-step instructions

How to search a previous name 

1. Select Previous Name Search from the left hand menu.
2. Either enter the relevant number (without the alpha district prefix e.g. enter 123456 not AK123456)
3. Or enter the first few characters of the historic name.  If you are not sure of the exact name you can enter keywords from the historic name in the relevant field.
4. Click on the Submit Search button to display a list of search results.  The results display the historic or former name and the entity's current registered name.

The search results are displayed in lists of ten.  Use the Next 10 and Previous 10 buttons to scroll through the list until you find the company you want.  Double-click on either the historic name or the current name.  This will display the current information for the entity.