Trade name registration in Zimbabwe

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.

US$220.00 per year

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:

1. Identical to that under which another company or private business corporation is already registered under the Companies and Other Business Entities Act
2. Such name as to be likely to deceive
3. Likely to mislead the public
4. Blasphemous or indecent or likely to cause offence to any person or class of persons
5. suggests patronage of the Government or some other authority or organisation unless the consent thereof has been obtained
6. 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:

1. Company name
2. Company number
3. 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