You do not need to reapply for the entire licence, but you must complete a very important change notification procedure. When your company name changes (usually after the name-change procedure has been completed at the Companies Registry), you must formally notify the relevant licensing authority in writing within the period prescribed by law (usually 28 days). You will need to submit copies of the new Certificate of Incorporation (CI) and Business Registration certificate (BR), together with an explanatory letter. After verifying the documents, the licensing authority will issue an original licence bearing the new company name to replace the old licence. This process is usually straightforward and does not involve an on-site inspection, but you must initiate it yourself.
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If my company has only changed its name, while its shareholders, directors, address and scope of business remain completely unchanged, does the licence need to be reapplied for?
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