No, Companies House does not allow businesses to reserve a company name before filing a name change. If a company wants to secure a new name, it must complete and submit a NM01 form (Notice of Change of Name) along with the required fee. The name change only becomes official once Companies House approves the application and updates the public register. Since company names remain avail... https://xactaccountants.co.uk/company-name-change-service/