Company name search
We reserve your company name at the Commercial Registry and advise you so it isn't rejected.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Entrepreneurs who are about to incorporate a company and want to lock in the name before investing in branding
- Anyone who already has the logo or social media ready and needs to confirm the name isn't taken
- Partners who are settling on the legal business name and want to know whether it will go through without objection
- Accountants and paperwork agents who get the procedure started for their clients
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Name search at the Commercial Registry to check whether it's available.
- Frank advice on whether the name is viable or at risk of being rejected for being similar to another.
- Adjusting the name with you if we spot a risk, before you pay for the reservation.
- Handling of the formal reservation at the Commercial Registry.
- Guidance on the 30-day validity period and what to do within that window.
Does not include
- The official SAREN registry fee (separate, approx. $56 to $60).
- Incorporating the company (a separate service).
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 2.
- One or more name options
- Contact details so we can send you the result
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 1 to 3 business days.
- Step 1
Tell us the name
Give us the name or several options.
You do this - Step 2
We check
We review it and advise you on whether it's viable.
We do this - Step 3
We reserve
We handle the reservation at the Commercial Registry.
We do this - Result
Done
Your name is reserved, and we tell you the deadline to incorporate.
You receive it
From when you give us your name options, we run the search and get the name reserved.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official registry fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment is made up of two parts, and we want you to see them clearly from the start. What you pay us — Our professional fee for handling the procedure, from $15. That's what it costs for us to do the procedure for you
What goes to the government — The official SAREN registry fee for the name search and reservation. That amount doesn't stay with us; it goes straight to the Registry, and it's around $56 to $60
In this procedure, the official registry fee is one of the few that are fixed; it doesn't change depending on your company. Even so, we confirm it along with our professional fee before we start Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I order the logo before reserving the name?
If the Registry denies the name, you've thrown away the design, the signage for your premises and the social media accounts you already opened. Reserving first costs very little and saves you that hit.
What's included and how much does it cost?
The preliminary check is free. The professional fee, from $15, is for handling the formal reservation at the Registry; the official registry fee and the revenue stamps are paid separately.
How long does the reservation last?
30 days. Within that period you must file the articles of incorporation and bylaws, or the name is released.
Why do you ask for two or three options?
Because the name must be available in SAREN's system, and if the first option is taken, we move on to the next one without wasting the trip.
What happens if the Registry rejects the name?
We warn you ahead of time if we see a risk, and we adjust the name with you at no additional professional fee.
About this procedure
Your company name isn't yours until you reserve it. Many people order the logo, print business cards and even open social media accounts before going to the Commercial Registry, and that's where it hits: the name is already taken, or it's so similar to another one that the Registry rejects it. Then you have to start over, throw out what you printed and explain to your clients that the company now has a different name. That setback isn't paid for in money; it's paid for in time and credibility.
We start where you should start. First, we run the search: we check at the Commercial Registry whether the name you want is available, and we tell you frankly if we see it as risky, because some names are available but look too much like one already on record and end up denied. If there's a risk, we warn you before you pay and help you adjust the name so it goes through smoothly. If it's clear, we get it formally reserved for you.
Watch out for this, because it's what people miss most: the reservation doesn't last forever. You have thirty days to file the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and if you miss the deadline, the name is released and anyone can take it. That's why the smart move is to reserve and incorporate in one go, not reserve and let it sit.
Legal framework and important notes
Código de Comercio (Commercial Code), article 26 · Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law), article 85
- The reservation is valid for 30 calendar days; once that period ends, the name becomes available again
- A name being available doesn't guarantee its approval. The Registry can object to it for being similar to one already on record
- The official SAREN registry fee is paid separately from the professional fee
- Reserving the name doesn't protect your brand. That's what trademark registration with SAPI (Venezuela's intellectual property office) is for
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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