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What is the Business Name Alert service?
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The Business Name Alert service allows a subscriber to monitor up to 10 business names, and receive email notification when an entity with a similar name is registered with ACRA.
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Why would businesses want to subscribe to the alert service?
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The business name alert service can be useful for businesses that wish to monitor specific business names which may be similar to their registered trade marks, brand names, registered business names or the industries in which they are carrying on business, or for other commercial reasons.
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When will a subscriber receive the notification?
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You will receive an email notification at the end of the month when an entity with a business name that matches the names that you have submitted for tracking, has been registered or incorporated. The email will provide a list of names of ‘live’ business entities registered/incorporated with ACRA over the past 12 months that match the business names entered by the subscriber.
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Who can sign up for this business name alert service? Is there any fee involved?
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Any authorised officer of a business entity or registered filing agent authorised to file on behalf of the business entity can sign up for this alert service. The service is provided free of charge and each subscription is valid for three years. You can check out the step-by-step subscription process in the Business Name Alert service eGuide in BizFile+ portal to apply for the service.
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How do I subscribe to this service and how long does each subscription last? Can I terminate the service at any time, and how to do so?
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You may sign up via the Business Name Alert service in BizFile+ portal. Each subscription is valid for 3 years and can be unsubscribed anytime. You may renew the subscription within 60 days from the expiry date. An email reminder will be sent to the email account that you have provided, 60 days from the expiry date. If no renewal is done prior to expiry, a new subscription has to be made.
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