What this question is really asking
This is the legal or trading name that will appear on your Cyber Essentials certificate. Use your full registered name — if you trade under a different name, clarify this with your assessor. The name must accurately identify the organisation being certified.
What satisfies this requirement
A written response is requiredName of just one legal entity. Max 150 characters. Trading names permitted. If other legal entities are in scope, answer yes to A1.6.
What to prepare before your assessor visit
Assessors verify this against public records — Companies House, the Charity Commission, or equivalent. A very common pitfall is using a trading name rather than the legal registered name; if the certificate name doesn't match the register, questions will follow. Equally, organisations that have recently changed their name sometimes use the old name out of habit — double-check the register before you fill this in.
How this question sits across CE versions
Does your organisation meet this requirement?
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