I'm interested in people's opinion about having to show company registration details on provider's website.
The rules here mention providers under 1 year old, but nothing about those more than a year old.
UK companies are required by law - http://www.out-law.com/page-431
I see some providers here mentioning "company registered in XXX and YYY", "registered company/trademark". However very often there's ZERO information about the company registration on their website.
Is there any requirement for US companies to show info?
Also, what about invoices? Certainly in UK and Australia you must show the company details on invoices, including details such as VAT number, company registration, and trading address.
How is it that many providers here issue invoices without such basic details? OK, some say XYZ LLC, so I can probably google it. But why not be clear and state company number and place of registration. For all the hate on GVH, at least they were clear about the company registration (if only they got other things right too)
As a customer, do you care? you should, in case the provider goes AWOL and you want to seek legal recourse.
As a provider, do you care? either for your own company, or others.
And my last question - those providers who think their company name is worth trademarking and include ® everywhere, please let people know where the trademark is registered (especially if you provide services in EU)