Business Name Search – Verify CRO Business Name Details in Real Time

A Business Name Search retrieves up-to-date information from the Companies Registration Office (CRO) database in Ireland. This search is essential for solicitors, lenders, accountants, and businesses conducting due diligence, verifying ownership, or assessing trading names before entering into agreements.

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What This Search Covers

Ellis & Ellis Business Name Search reports provide:

• Current status of the business name
• Registered address
• Date of registration
• Nature of business activity
• Ownership details, including type (individual or legal entity)
• Owner’s address
• Ownership commencement date
• Incorporation date if the owner is a company

Why It Matters

Business names in Ireland are often used in place of full company names. Without verification, it may be unclear who legally owns or controls the trading name. A Business Name Search helps to:

• Confirm the correct entity behind a business name
• Identify legal responsibility and ownership structure
• Support due diligence for contracts, lending, or partnerships
• Reduce risk in commercial transactions

Learn more about Business Name Searches with our expert explainer.

Does Your Client Need a Business Name Search?

Use this search if your client is:

• Engaging in a contract with a business trading under a name
• Assessing a borrower or supplier’s legitimacy
• Investigating ownership of a trading style
• Conducting pre-transaction due diligence
• Reviewing compliance and corporate governance obligations

Turnaround & Delivery

• Real-time access to CRO records
• Ordered via the Ellis & Ellis online platform
• Delivered instantly as a certified PDF report

Request a Business Name Search

Order your Business Name Search now through the Ellis & Ellis client portal, or contact our expert team for assistance.

Business Name Search FAQs

What is a Business Name Search?

It’s a search of the CRO database to verify details about a registered business name in Ireland.

Can I see who owns the business name?

Yes. The report includes ownership details, whether by an individual or a legal entity.

Does the search confirm the nature of the business?

No. This search however may return a registered company as owner.
The nature of that business may be described in separate company search.

Are addresses included?

Yes. The registered business address and, where applicable, the owner’s address are included.

How quickly are results available?

Results are delivered in real time as a certified PDF report.

Is this different from a Company Search?

Yes. A Business Name Search relates only to registered trading names, not limited companies or incorporated entities.

Why choose Ellis & Ellis?

Trusted expertise, real-time CRO access, certified results, and over 135 years of professional service.