Home
Citizens / Residents
Non-Residents
Businesses
Government Employees
Our Government
Governor General
Prime Minister
Cabinet of Ministers
House of Assembly
Access Government
Departments
Directory
Statutory Bodies
Saint Lucia's Representatives
Media
Legislation
Constitution
Criminal Code
Labour Code
Treaty of Basseterre (revised)
Study
Scholarships
Work with Government
Job Opportunities
Tenders
Consultancies
Collective Agreements
Media
Press Room
Government Notices
Government Speeches
Useful Links
FAQs
Company Name Search and Reservation
Description:
This process is for reservation of a company name or for checking the availability of the name. One copy of the form will be returned to the applicant indicating the result of the search, and should be included in the documents submitted as part of the process of incorporating the company. If the name has been reserved then the form does not need to be submitted with the incorporation documents.
Category:
Business/Commerce
Office:
Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property
Deadline Date:
None
Processing Time:
Two (2) business days
Email:
Phone:
Fee:
EC$25.00
Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Process:
Complete the prescribed
Company Name Search and Reservation
form (Form 26) in duplicate. Applicants can also search the online database of company and business names at the department's web site to determine whether a particular name is available, however final approval of all names rests with the Registrar.
Submit the completed forms and requisite processing fee (if name reservation is required) to the Registry
The applicant collects the processed form from the Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property.
Requirements:
The form shall be completed in duplicate.
Notes:
The form shall be completed in duplicate.
Download Forms
FORM 26 - Request for Name Search and Name Reservation
Download Legislation
Saint Lucia Companies Act (Cap 13.01)
Related Services
Register a Change of Particulars of a Business Name (by a Corporation)
Search by Audience
-- Select Audience --
Businesses
Care givers
Children (under age 16)
Citizens/Residents
Community groups
Employees
Employers
Farmers
General public
Government Employees
Job Seekers
Men
Non-Residents/Visitors
Parents
People with disabilities
Seniors
Students
Teachers
Women
Youth (16 – 25 years of age)
Search by Topic
-- Select Topic --
Agriculture/Fisheries
Arts and Culture
Birth/Adoption
Building/Construction
Business/Commerce
Citizenship/Residency
Communications
Community
Consumer Rights
Contracts and Tenders
Education/Training
Electronic Commerce
Emergency Services
Environment/Climate
Film/Television
Grants/Financial Assistance
Health/Safety
Housing/Property
Immigration
Import/Export
Intellectual Property
Jobs/Careers
Law/Legislation
Literature
Marriage/Divorce
Politics/Government
Ports/Harbours
Recycling/Waste Management
Retirement
Scholarships
Security
Social Welfare
Sports/Recreation
Statistics
Taxation
Technology/Science
Tourism Services
Travel/Transportation
Voting/Elections
Search by Ministry
-- Select Ministry --
Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development
Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs
Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training
Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment
External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation
Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy
Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs
Home Affairs, Justice and National Security
Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development and Urban Renewal
Legal Affairs
Physical Development
Public Service, Home Affairs, Labour and Gender Affairs
Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology
Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information
Youth Development and Sports