Question 1

How do I check if an Irish company name is available?

Accepted Answer

Enter the proposed name above. We compare it against the full Irish company register using the official 'same as' normalization rules — dropping company-type suffixes, punctuation, and small words — so you see every name that would block your registration.

Question 2

What is the company-name comparison rule?

Accepted Answer

The official Irish company register rejects new company names that are identical or nearly identical to existing ones. Differences in punctuation, company-type suffix (LTD, DAC, PLC), spacing, and small words like 'the' or 'and' are ignored when comparing names.

Question 3

Does a clear name guarantee registration?

Accepted Answer

No. A clear search is a strong signal but the registration authority has final discretion and may still reject names that are too generic, misleading, or infringe a registered trademark. Always check the Irish Patents Office trademark register before committing.

Question 4

Is this name check free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. companyreports.ie offers free unlimited Irish company name availability checks against the public company register.

Is your companyname available?

We compare what the registration authority considers the same.

Remove suffixes

Normalize wording

Compare the core