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How to check in advance if a company name already exists or being used by another company?
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Please refer to the homepage of “Ministry of Economic Affairs” → Service Registration → Company and Limited Partnership Name Check → in the section Online Application and Inquiry, click on "Company Name and Business Activity Pre-check Assistance System" for the search.
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If a foreign company has been authorized, it needs to apply for a change of registration due to a change in its head office’s organization structure, is it required to apply for a pre-check before registration?
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A foreign company that changes its organizational structure in accordance with the laws of its home country and intends to apply for a change of registration can directly proceed with the registration without needing to apply for a pre-check.
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Does a company name need to be related to its business activities?
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Expect for specific industries such as banking, security, and travel, which are subject to special legal regulations, there is no mandatory requirement for a company name to indicate its business activities.
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Can a company name include the term “Medical Technology”?
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According to Article 17, Paragraph 2 of the Medical Care Act, non-medical institutions are prohibited from using the names of medical institutions or names that are similar to those of medical institutions.
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What is the classification of the business item for “moving” business?
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It falls under the category of “G101061 Automobile Cargo Transportation Business”
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