Sensitive or Restricted Words or Expressions

Alternatively, from within the Client Browser select New | Next | Verify OR within Company Formations go to Reports | Incorporation Forms | Electronically Incorporate (tick) | Print Form (where 'Supporting Data' has not been selected).

Where a sensitive or restrictive word or expression is identified as per Statutory Instrument 2009 No. 2615 and/or Companies House Guidance (GP1) Incorporation and Names you will be provided with a notification that supporting data may be required.

Click Help on the Sensitive or Restricted Words or Expressions screen to access Companies House Guidance (GP1) for further information.

Users may also wish to consult the Statutory Instrument for further information.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2615/contents/made

Certain words or expressions are covered by other legislation and their use in company or business names might be a criminal offence. These can be found within Companies House Guidance (GP1).

These are not included within the Statutory Instrument 2009 No. 2615. If you want to use any of these words or expressions in your company name, then you should contact the relevant regulatory authority or ask us for advice before proceeding. Companies House may seek independent advice from the relevant body.

Click OK to close.

If Verify has been selected from the Adding Business Client screen, once the Sensitive or Restrictive Words or Expressions notification has been closed a tick will be entered within the Business name contains sensitive or restrictive words or expressions box.

Where the Sensitive or Restrictive Words or Expressions notification has appeared during the process of Electronic Incorporation within Company Formations, closing the screen will not prevent submission.  If supporting data may be required (as above) the process should be terminated.  Once the required supporting data is available re-select Reports | Incorporation Forms, tick Include Supporting Data and attach the appropriate document.

Once supporting data has been attached the notification will no longer appear.