Refers to the official name of a corporation or business entity. Used in formal and business contexts.
Please fill in the company name on this document.
The new company name is scheduled to be announced next month.
The company changed its name following the merger.
It's standard to state your company name when answering the phone.
The company name is prominently displayed on the rooftop of the building.
Few people know the origin of this company's name.
商号 is the legally registered trade name used in commercial law contexts, while 社名 is the everyday business term for a company's name.
屋号 refers to the name of a shop or traditional trade business, whereas 社名 is used specifically for incorporated companies.
Compound of 社 (sha, 'company') and 名 (mei, 'name').