Hey there, Henry Moore2!
Regarding those .com domains—you can head over to
http://www.dns.com/registration.html to see exactly who qualifies for a free registration.
A company falls into one of several categories, and by default, they can grab a domain that matches their business name—provided it’s actually available, of course. You can double-check availability at
http://whois.com/ to see if your choice is up for grabs.
Now, if a company wants a domain that doesn't perfectly match its official name, they'll have to submit a formal justification in their application—though just a heads-up, the commission can totally deny that request if they aren't feeling it.
As for those names like 'zbljb' or 'little liar'—well, the issue is that a company wouldn't even be able to register those in the first place! They'd get rejected immediately by the Commercial Court during the initial business naming process.😁
The specific rules for picking a company name are laid out in the Companies Act
and I believe it's covered in sections 11 through 19. That said, a good chunk of the decision comes down to the subjective judgment of the judge at the Commercial Court who oversees the filing. To see which names are already taken, you'd need to check the official Secretary of State registry
https://sos.state.gov/registry/index.jsp to make sure your choice is unique enough compared to existing businesses in your jurisdiction. Just keep in mind—online registries aren't always 100% up-to-the-minute, so even if it looks free online, there's no absolute guarantee!