Trade name registration in Zimbabwe
Register your trade name
“…a registered business entity may assume a name other than its registered name for use in conducting business in Zimbabwe. Before using an assumed name, a registered business entity shall file with the Registrar a notice that it will be conducting business under the name, …” Companies and Other Business Entities Act (Chapter 24:32).
We offer a professional service for clients who wish to register a trade name, including the filing of the Companies Registry forms and all other paperwork necessary to keep your company records up-to-date and compliant.
Putting in place the relevant company secretarial documents with regards to trade name registration is often overlooked and leaves companies at risk of being non-compliant. Using this service will ensure your company records are in order.
How it works
- Order by calling or Whatsapp (0242) 753 168 or 0786 507 151 or email info@companiesmadeeasy.co.zw
- Provide your company name and company number
- Provide the proposed trade names in order of preference
- We will conduct a file search and prepare all the neccessary documents and file with the Companies Registry.
Full Company Secretary Service
US$220.00 per year
Frequently asked questions
What is a trade name name?
A trade name(s) also known as business name, trading name or assumed name (in Zimbabwe) is the name used by a company or private business corporation for carrying out business which is not the same as their Companies Registry official registered name; for example, a company called Companies Made Easy (Private) Limited can trade as CME Sercices. It is the name by which customers and stakeholders identify and recognize the business.
Why should I register a trade name?
Firstly, if you intend to use a trade name, the Zimbabwean law requires you to register it before you start using it. Also, it will protect your name from other companies that may want to use it; basically, noone can use the name when you have registered it.
How much does it cost to register a trade name with Companies Made Easy?
A trade name costs US$120.00.
What’s included in our price?
Our trade name registration includes:
- The Companies Office fee
- Name search – to ascertain whether a name is available for registration
- Completion and filing of the registration of the assumed form, which is used to notify Companies Office of registering a trade name
- Minutes – The directors should pass minutes to register a trade and file the Minutes in their company records
- Resolution – Existing shareholders must agree to use a trade by signing a special resolution
- Certificate of assumed name
How many trade names can a company have?
A company can have only 1 trade name.
What are the rules that apply to choosing a trade name?
The same rules that apply to choosing a company name apply to trade names. Trade names should not be:
- Identical to that under which another company or private business corporation is already registered under the Companies and Other Business Entities Act
- Such name as to be likely to deceive
- Likely to mislead the public
- Blasphemous or indecent or likely to cause offence to any person or class of persons
- suggests patronage of the Government or some other authority or organisation unless the consent thereof has been obtained
- Undesirable for any other reason.
What documents do I receive when I register a trade name in Zimbabwe?
You will receive a certificate of assumed name. This shows:
- Company name
- Company number
- Trade name
When will my documents be ready?
Trade name registration in Zimbabwe usually take 3 – 5 working days.
What information do I need to provide to register a trade name?
- Company name
- Company number
- Proposed trade names
Register your trade name
« I didn’t know that trade names are now being registered in Zimbabwe and when I engaged Companies Made Easy, they advised me well. They encouraged me to secure my trade name and in 3 working days my trade name was registered. Great service. »

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Companies Made Easy (Private) Limited. Registered in Zimbabwe at Pockets Building, 50 Jason Moyo, 2nd Floor, Suite 208 - 209, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Tel: (0242) 753 168
Mobile: 0786 507 151
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Companies Made Easy (Private) Limited is a licensed business consultant with the Deeds, Companies and Intellectual Property (DCIP) Zimbabwe's official Registrar of Companies which licenses company registration agents in Zimbabwe to carry on company regstration and/or corporate secretarial services with their office on behalf of clients.
Our DCIP license gives our customers confident that they are dealing with a reputable, qualified and regulated consultant.

Companies Made Easy is a member of ZACRA, the association of company registration agents in Zimbabwe.