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Main criteria of review for filing a change of name
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The main criteria of review of the resolution are:
- company name and number;
- the decision date must be referred clearly in the resolution and be certified by a director or the secretary of the company;
- certifiedsignature of the resolution by director or secretary of the company;
- officer’s signature (in case where the officer is a company, the company seal is required).
The following documents are examined if they have been attached, according on the case:
- in case where the resolution is in another language than greek, certified translation of the resolution, either by an affidavit or by sworn translator of the Republic of Cyprus, must be submitted;
- in case where a translation file in a foreign language has already been opened, a certified translation of the resolution, either by an affidavit or by sworn translator of the Republic of Cyprus, must be submitted in the said language, along with a corresponding fee of twenty euros (€20) for regular process and forty euros (€40) for accelerated process.
Most common reasons for rejection of documents by the examiner:
- failure to complete/submit the above details;
- there is no name approval similar with name in the resolution.
For further information regarding the relevant procedure, you are advised to refer to page Changing Company’s Name.