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To use the sensitive words ‘accreditation’, ‘accredit’, ‘accredited’ or ‘accrediting’ in your company, Limited Liability Partnership (
LLP) or business name, you will need to obtain prior approval from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (
BEIS). This guidance tells you what you need to consider and what information you need to include if you decide to go forward with your application.
The administration of the company names regime is carried out by Companies House on behalf of the Secretary of State.
As stated in schedule 2 of the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014, before you apply to register your name or establish your business name with any of these words, you need to seek the views of