The “name” or “firm” refers to the merchant’s registered name in the Commercial Register, which is used in business operations, transactions, and official documentation.
Requirements for choosing a name:
- It must include a reference to the type of merchant—limited liability company—or the abbreviation SIA, placed either at the beginning or end of the name.
- The name must use Latvian or Latin alphabet characters.
- Numbers may be included.
- Common punctuation marks (e.g., periods, commas, colons, quotation marks) are allowed.
- The following symbols are not allowed: &, @, %, +, =, or any other special characters.
- The name must not contain references to state or municipal institutions, nor use the words “State” or “local government”.
- The phrases “Republic of Latvia” or any foreign language equivalents are prohibited.
- The name must not misrepresent the business form (e.g., using AS, etc. if not applicable).
- It must not include inappropriate or ambiguous language, or anything that violates public decency.
- If the name includes a geographic location (like a municipality or town), it must not exactly match that location’s name. Add distinguishing words, letters, or numbers.
- The name cannot match any existing registered trademark or part of one. Check with the Patent Office for registered trademarks.
- It must not duplicate the name of any business already registered or pending registration in the Enterprise Register. Differences in punctuation, spacing, or capitalization are not enough to distinguish names.
Important: Review the name carefully before submission. All submitted documents must display the name exactly as registered.
