Business names and disclosure

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1. 01

   Trading name and legal name

   A client says, ‘We trade as Blue Oak.’ Tell me the three different identity labels you would check before approving their stationery.

2. 02

   Disclosure on everyday documents

   List the everyday business communications where disclosure details should be checked, not just signed contracts.

3. 03

   Company identity details

   For a company or LLP, what identity information should appear so a recipient can tell who they are dealing with?

4. 04

   Brand name disclosure risk

   A sole trader wants to use only a brand name on invoices and emails. What would you tell them about the risk and the fix?

5. 05

   Website and invoice checks

   Walk me through a quick compliance check of a website footer, letterhead and order form for name and disclosure errors.

6. 06

   Building block 6

   A new client operates through a brand name, uses different names on invoices and online, and wants to know whether the rules matter only for signed contracts. Talk me through how you would identify the correct legal name, decide what must be disclosed on routine business communications, and explain the practical consequences if the disclosures are incomplete or misleading.