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Registering a business name.
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I hope this is the right place, apologies if not.
Basically, I want to set up a website for my photos. It’s nothing commercial, just a hobby for now. Anyway, my FirstnameSurnamePhotography.com is taken, but is available in .ie
If I register Firstname Surname Photography with the CRO as a business name, in order to register the Domain name, are there any further implications. I am employed and don’t want the “business” to affect anything (self employed status or the likes). As I said, it’s 100% non commercial.Many thanks.
Jim.BTW I enquired with Blacknight who I host with about FirstnameSurname.ie, but as my name is really James, I have no documentation to back up Jim in the name (And only my mother calls me James!).
Jim wrote:
Basically, I want to set up a website for my photos. It’s nothing commercial, just a hobby for now. Anyway, my FirstnameSurnamePhotography.com is taken, but is available in .ie
If I register Firstname Surname Photography with the CRO as a business name, in order to register the Domain name, are there any further implications. I am employed and don’t want the “business” to affect anything (self employed status or the likes). As I said, it’s 100% non commercial.BTW I enquired with Blacknight who I host with about FirstnameSurname.ie, but as my name is really James, I have no documentation to back up Jim in the name (And only my mother calls me James!).
Re your first point, there are no implications. Registration of a business name with CRO in itself just identifies you as the owner of that name. If you change from being non-commercial to commercial at some stage, then that of course has implications for Revenue, but not for CRO.
Secondly if you register with CRO, then you just have to quote your CRO number and IEDR will give you a domain name if it is reasonably close to the business name. For example, my registered business name is Robert Cochran Photography, but my domain name is cochran.ie I am with Blacknight also and it was done through them.
However if that is the only reason to register with CRO, why not explore just instead getting a domain like jsurname.ie or j-surname.ie which are acceptable with IEDR. Do you really need jim in the domain name?
HTH
Your domain name can be anything you like surely. Nothing to do with business name that’s registered.
Not for .ie’s it can’t. It has to bear some resemblance to either your business or be your actual birth name.
I believe (open to correction) that if you are known by Jim regardless been christened James that legally its valid to
say that your name is Jim in terms of legal documents and the like. I’d imagine that if you get a local notary to provide a simple
signed document to the effect that you are known as Jim, you’ll be fine.I don’t have a .ie or any interest in one, so why I wasn’t sure…good to know though.
you can also apply for a discretionary name….
A detailed letter from the applicant outlining their claim on the proposed domain name. If the applicant is a registered company or has a registered business name, please supply the relevant number within the supporting letter.
Where a company or a business applies for a name that relates to a product or service that is not yet in the public domain, the applicant must submit information showing that they have invested significant time, effort, or resources in the product or service that directly relates to the proposed domain name.
Where the domain name relates to a proposed non-commercial project, information showing that the applicant has invested significant time, effort, or resources in a project that directly relates to the proposed domain name.
High quality brochure/promotional material or other demonstration of significant investment in the project, expo, or event may be sufficient.
A signed letter on headed paper from a bank manager, firm of chartered accountant(s), registered auditor(s), tax consultant(s), where the tax advisor identification number is displayed on the letterhead, or relevant professional body/association or solicitor(s) confirming the applicants claim on the proposed domain name.
Where the applicant is a natural person: Together with information showing their claim to the proposed domain name, non-trading individuals applying under the discretionary name category must provide adequate documentary evidence confirming their identity. Acceptable documentation would include a copy of the applicant’s passport, birth certificate, driver’s license or Irish revenue/social welfare document showing PPS number.
Where the applicant is a sole trader: Documentation to show that the applicant is trading in Ireland. A VAT number or a signed letter on headed paper from an Irish bank manager, firm of chartered accountant(s), registered auditor(s), tax consultant(s), where the tax advisor identification number is displayed on the letterhead, or solicitor(s) confirming that the person (sole trader) is currently trading in Ireland.
Any other supporting documentation that the Registry deems acceptable.just tried registering my 2year old for hisname.ie,
Apparantly http://www.monster.ie is taken :)
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