Articles on: Startup / Company

Changing company name

How can I change the brand or trade name of my company?
Why do I have to request company name change?
What do I do if my company name is already in use?
How can I change the legal name of my company?


How can I change the brand or trade name of my company?


Follow these steps to change the brand or trade name of your company:

Go to https://app.dealum.com/#/home
Click on company name
Click on "Profile" on the left side menu
On the opened page, click on "Request change" next to your company name

A popup window opens
State your intent for name change
Select a reason for name change
Click on "Request name change"


This will send a notification of your request to Dealum support, who will review your name change request, and if no issues (like duplicate name) are present, the name change will be made. You will be informed when the name has been changed.

There is a separate field for changing your company's legal name


Why do I have to request company name change?


To ensure the best experience to both the investors and companies, Dealum does not allow for duplicate company names for a variety of reasons. The main ones are:
no duplicate accounts where data and applications will be spread over multiple accounts
potential malevolent intents

In the case where there are legitimate companies that have the same brand or trade name, Dealum support can allow for a duplicate name in the system.


What do I do if my company name is already in use?




If you see a message like this upon trying to create a company profile, that means that the name you are trying to use is already in our system, and Dealum does not allow for duplicate names for companies or deal rooms.

In order to continue, please contact Dealum support by either using the chat bubble on the bottom right corner of your screen, or sending an email to support@dealum.com. We can help you determine if a team member has already previously created a company profile for your company (you'd be surprised how often that happens!) or if you have the same brand/trade name for your company as someone else who is using Dealum.
In both cases, Dealum support will help you resolve the situation so you can either get access to the previously created company profile, or allow for a duplicate name within the system.




Follow these steps to change the legal name of your company:

Go to https://app.dealum.com/#/home
Click on company name
Click on "Profile" on the left side menu
Go to question "Are you registered or incorporated?"
Select "Yes" (if not already selected)
Enter or change the legal name of your company
Click on "Save and publish"

Updated on: 15/12/2022

Was this article helpful?

Share your feedback

Cancel

Thank you!