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Reviewed by Mark Keenan, Founder and CEO, Online Legal Services Limited · Last updated 22 October 2026
Will my deed poll be accepted by organisations?
You may have heard stories of people paying for a deed poll that an organisation then refused to accept. Here is what you need to know.
Our deed polls use the established wording for a change of name deed and are checked by our team before they are sent to you. They are accepted by the organisations most people need to update, including HM Passport Office, the DVLA, HMRC, banks, schools and employers.
GOV.UK notes that a few organisations, such as some banks, mobile phone companies or energy providers, may ask for an enrolled deed poll instead. Enrolment is a separate, optional process run by the courts. If an organisation will not accept your deed poll, contact us and we will speak to the organisation and try to resolve the matter for you. If we cannot, we will refund you.
Why trust us?
Legal Deedpolls has been issuing deed polls since 2014 and is part of Online Legal Services Limited, which has provided online legal services since 2000.
Looking to change your name?
Order your deed poll online now. The process only takes a few minutes and we send your deed poll on the next working day.
If you have any further questions, please get in contact and one of our team will be happy to help.
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