The
Companies Act of Republic Of Maldives
Law
No: 10/96 (An Unofficial
Translation)
Company names
10. (a) The name given
to a company shall be a name acceptable to the registrar of companies.
If the registrar of companies feels that the proposed name is unacceptable
he will not register it.
(b) The name of every company shall end or bear as a part of the name the
word “Limited” or its abbreviation “Ltd”.
(c) The name of every private company must end with the word “Private”
or its abbreviation “Pvt”.
(d) The name of every public company must end with the word “Public” or
its abbreviation “Plc”.
(e) Every company shall have its name displayed in Dhivehi outside its
place of business.
(f) The name of the company and its registration number shall appear on
all documents specified by the regulations promulgated under this Act.
Change of name
11. A company may by special
resolution change its name.
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