Reserve it before you file
Company Name Reservation in Mauritius
Mauritius reserves names through the Registrar before incorporation. Restricted words are the usual stumbling block.
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Approval, not just availability
The Registrar checks more than whether a name is taken. Names implying regulated activity, government connection or a scale the company does not have attract refusal, and some require consent that is rarely forthcoming.
- Options prepared, not one hopeful submission
- Restricted words identified before filing
- Trademark implications flagged alongside
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What gets refused
Common reasons a name is rejected
Most refusals fall into one of these.
| Reason | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Already registered | An identical or confusingly similar name exists. |
| Restricted words | Terms implying banking, insurance or similar need consent. |
| Implies government connection | Refused without authority. |
| Misleading as to activity | Queried where it does not match the stated business. |
| Offensive or undesirable | Refused outright. |
| Infringes existing rights | Can be challenged later by a rights holder. |
Name rules are applied by the Registrar with discretion and change. We prepare alternatives rather than relying on one submission. A Global Business Company must be administered by a management company licensed by the Financial Services Commission, and an Authorised Company must have a licensed registered agent. That is a statutory requirement in Mauritius. We co-ordinate your engagement with a licensed Mauritian management company and manage the process end to end; the regulated filings are made by them.
How it works
Reserving the name
Checked before filing, with alternatives held.
01
Shortlist and check
Your preferred names checked against the register and the restricted word rules, with an honest view on each.
02
Reserve
The preferred name reserved with the Registrar, with alternatives ready if it is refused.
03
Carry it through
The reserved name flows into the constitution, the incorporation and your licence application.
- Three proposed names, ranked
- Intended business activity
- Intended regime
- Any existing brand or trading name
- Any trademark you already hold
- Whether the name must match an overseas parent
- Domain names you have secured
- Whether the name implies a regulated activity
- Any name previously refused anywhere
- Whether the name will appear on signage
- Markets where the brand is used
- Shareholder names if used in the name
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Stated plainly, so nothing is added once the engagement starts.
Included in the service fee
- Register check for conflicts
- Restricted word check
- Guidance where a name is likely refused
- Name reservation with the Registrar
- Alternatives prepared in advance
- Name carried into incorporation
- Advice on trademark implications
- Name change filings where needed
Not included, quoted separately
- Registrar fees, paid at cost
- Consents for restricted words
- Trademark searches in other countries
- Trademark registration, quoted separately
- Domain name registration
- Brand or logo design
- Disputes with prior rights holders
- Regulated filings, made by the licensed management company
Verify independently
Official Mauritian authorities
We file directly with these bodies on your behalf.
Corporate and Business Registration DepartmentFinancial Services CommissionMauritius Revenue AuthorityEconomic Development BoardRegistrar of CompaniesIndustrial Property Office
Questions
Mauritius company names — FAQs
Does name reservation protect my brand?
No. It lets you incorporate under that name. Protecting the brand is trademark registration with the Industrial Property Office, which is separate.
Which words are restricted?
Terms implying banking, insurance, fund management or government connection generally require consent, which is not readily given.
How long is a reservation valid?
Reservations are time-limited, and incorporation should proceed within the window. We tell you the period when it is granted.
Can a name be challenged later?
Yes, particularly by a trademark holder. A name check is not a trademark clearance search.
Can I change the name later?
Yes, by resolution and filing, with consequences for your licence, bank account and contracts.
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