Name Reservation – Rules, costs and approval strategy CIPC Name Reservation: How to Get Your Company Name Approved First Time Your company name is the first thing CIPC checks – and the most common reason registrations get delayed. Here is how the reservation system works and how to pick names that get approved. Quick answer: CIPC name reservation costs R50 for up to four proposed names, submitted in order of preference, and an approved name stays reserved for six months. Names are approved fastest when they are distinctive, do not resemble existing companies or trademarks, and avoid restricted words. How CIPC Name Reservation Works When you reserve a name, you…