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Companies Regulation 1998, Papua New Guinea

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Year of Version 2001 Dates Entry into force: July 1, 2001 Issued: January 1, 1998 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations Subject Matter Trade Names Notes © Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute

This Regulation implements the Companies Act 1997.
For provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property rights, see:

Part III.- "General Provisions Relating To Forms And Other Documents"
Section 6.- "Documents To Be Submitted To Registrar" (see subsection 6 (g) (ii) relating to company name, page 7)

Section 10.- "Requirements In Respect To Registration Documents To Be Submitted By Overseas Company" (see subsection 10 (a) relating to change of name of overseas company, page 10)

Schedule 1 – List of Forms (see page 33)
Form 6 – Application for reservation of a company name (see page 39)
Form 7 – Application to change name of company (see page 40)
Form 8 – Certificate of incorporation on change of name (see page 40)
Form 48 – Notice of change of name of overseas company (see page 50)

Schedule 2 – Table of Fees Payable To The Registrar of Companies (see paragraph 2, page 52)

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