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This tool validates name structure, flags common rejection reasons, and suggests improvements.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"va-form-group\">\n  <label>Proposed Company Name *<\/label>\n  <input type=\"text\" id=\"nameInput\" class=\"va-select\" placeholder=\"e.g. Greenleaf Organics Private Limited\" style=\"padding:10px 12px;\">\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"va-grid-2\">\n  <div class=\"va-form-group\">\n    <label>Entity Type *<\/label>\n    <select id=\"nameEntity\" class=\"va-select\">\n      <option value=\"pvt\">Private Limited Company<\/option>\n      <option value=\"pub\">Public Limited Company<\/option>\n      <option value=\"opc\">One Person Company<\/option>\n      <option value=\"llp\">LLP<\/option>\n      <option value=\"sec8\">Section 8 Company<\/option>\n    <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"va-form-group\">\n    <label>Business Activity *<\/label>\n    <select id=\"nameActivity\" class=\"va-select\">\n      <option value=\"general\">General Trading \/ Services<\/option>\n      <option value=\"tech\">Technology \/ Software \/ IT<\/option>\n      <option value=\"mfg\">Manufacturing \/ Production<\/option>\n      <option value=\"finance\">Financial Services \/ NBFC<\/option>\n      <option value=\"realestate\">Real Estate \/ Construction<\/option>\n      <option value=\"food\">Food \/ Beverages \/ FMCG<\/option>\n      <option value=\"healthcare\">Healthcare \/ Pharma<\/option>\n      <option value=\"education\">Education \/ EdTech<\/option>\n      <option value=\"agri\">Agriculture \/ Farming<\/option>\n      <option value=\"consulting\">Consulting \/ Advisory<\/option>\n    <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"va-text-center va-mt-2\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"va-btn va-btn-primary va-btn-block\" id=\"nameCheckBtn\">Check Name Availability Guidelines<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"nameResult\" class=\"va-result\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\n  <h3 class=\"va-result-title\">Name Analysis Report<\/h3>\n  <div id=\"nameOut\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"va-btn-group\" style=\"justify-content:center;margin-top:18px;\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"va-btn va-btn-success\" id=\"nameWA\">Share on WhatsApp &amp; Get Help<\/button>\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"va-btn va-btn-outline va-btn-sm\" onclick=\"window.print();\">Print \/ Save PDF<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  \"use strict\";\n  var prohibited=[\"india\",\"bharat\",\"republic\",\"union\",\"national\",\"central\",\"federal\",\"government\",\"state\",\"president\",\"prime minister\",\"governor\",\"minister\",\"parliament\",\"assembly\",\"court\",\"tribunal\",\"commission\",\"authority\",\"board\",\"bureau\",\"corporation\",\"municipal\",\"panchayat\",\"reserve bank\",\"securities exchange\",\"stock exchange\",\"hindustan\",\"emperor\",\"crown\",\"royal\",\"imperial\"];\n  var restricted=[\"bank\",\"insurance\",\"exchange\",\"stock\",\"venture capital\",\"nidhi\",\"asset management\",\"fund\",\"trust\",\"chartered\",\"registrar\",\"tribunal\"];\n  var suffixMap={\"pvt\":\"Private Limited\",\"pub\":\"Limited\",\"opc\":\"(OPC) Private Limited\",\"llp\":\"LLP\",\"sec8\":\"Foundation\"};\n\n  document.getElementById(\"nameCheckBtn\").addEventListener(\"click\",function(){\n    var name=document.getElementById(\"nameInput\").value.trim();\n    var entity=document.getElementById(\"nameEntity\").value;\n    var activity=document.getElementById(\"nameActivity\").value;\n    if(!name){alert(\"Please enter a proposed company name.\");return;}\n\n    var lower=name.toLowerCase();\n    var issues=[];\n    var warnings=[];\n    var tips=[];\n    var score=100;\n\n    \/\/ Check suffix\n    var reqSuffix=suffixMap[entity];\n    if(entity===\"pvt\"&&lower.indexOf(\"private limited\")<0){\n      issues.push(\"Name must end with <strong>Private Limited<\/strong> for a Private Limited Company.\");\n      score-=20;\n    } else if(entity===\"pub\"&&lower.indexOf(\"limited\")<0){\n      issues.push(\"Name must end with <strong>Limited<\/strong> for a Public Limited Company.\");\n      score-=20;\n    } else if(entity===\"opc\"&&(lower.indexOf(\"(opc) private limited\")<0&&lower.indexOf(\"private limited\")<0)){\n      issues.push(\"OPC name must end with <strong>(OPC) Private Limited<\/strong>.\");\n      score-=20;\n    } else if(entity===\"llp\"&&lower.indexOf(\"llp\")<0){\n      issues.push(\"Name must end with <strong>LLP<\/strong>.\");\n      score-=20;\n    }\n\n    \/\/ Check minimum length\n    var coreName=lower.replace(\/private limited|limited|\\(opc\\)|llp|foundation\/gi,\"\").trim();\n    if(coreName.length<3){\n      issues.push(\"Core name (excluding suffix) is too short. 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