The name of the company is specified in the articles of association. Therefore, in order to change company name, it is necessary to amend the company's articles of association. For this purpose, it is required to:
A resolution on amendment of the articles of association requires the form of notarial deed. In order to sign notarial deed, shareholders must appear in person at the notary's office or grant a power of attorney to another person who will sign the relevant documents on their behalf.
In companies that have been registered online (via S24 system), the procedure of amending articles of association can also be carried out online, without the participation of a notary. For this to be possible, the shareholders and the management board of the company must have Polish electronic signatures.
The whole process of changing company name usually takes 1-4 weeks.