Trade Name

Protect your Trade Name

Secure your business's commercial identity and stand out from the competition.

The trade name is the distinctive sign that identifies your business to the public. Its protection guarantees exclusive use and strengthens your market credibility.

Fact Sheet

Trade Name at a Glance

Commercial identity Sign Protection Distinctiveness

The trade name is the sign under which your business is known to the public. It differs from the company name and domain name. Its protection allows you to obtain exclusive use in your business sector and avoid the risk of confusion with competitors.

Perfect for

Traders, artisans and entrepreneurs wishing to protect the commercial identity of their business and stand out in their market.

Benefits

Why protect your Trade Name?

Key benefits of protecting your commercial identity.

Unique Identity

Secure a distinctive commercial identity and avoid any risk of confusion with competitors in the market.

Legal Protection

Benefit from legal protection against usurpation and unauthorized use of your trade name.

Credibility

Strengthen the trust of your clients and partners with a protected and officially recognized trade name.

Required Documents

Required Documents

Prepare these documents before starting your protection file.

ID / Passport

Valid ID of the applicant

RCCM Extract

Trade register extract less than 3 months old

Proof of Address

Recent utility bill or rent receipt

Name Description

Prepared by our experts for its legal protection

Process

Protect your Trade Name in 3 steps

Complete support, from search to publication.

1

Availability Search

Check the availability of your trade name with the relevant registers.

2

Declaration Filing

We file your trade name declaration with the competent authorities.

3

Publication

Official publication of your trade name to make it enforceable against third parties.

Pricing

Trade Name Packages

Packs adapted to every need, from essential to premium.

Starter

From

75,000 FCFA

+ admin fees

  • Availability search
  • Declaration filing
  • Email support
Choose Starter
Top Choice

Standard

From

150,000 FCFA

+ admin fees

  • All Starter included
  • Lawyer validation
  • Official publication
  • Online case tracking
Choose Standard

Premium

From

Custom quote

+ admin fees

  • All Standard included
  • 30-day support
  • Personalized assistance
  • Dedicated advisor
Choose Premium

Ready to protect your Trade Name?

Start your process with complete peace of mind. Our team supports you from availability search to official publication.