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# Latin and Chinese Characters Supported in Entity Names

**Release type:** Enhancement

**Applies to:** Entity — Create Entity, Update Entity

## Summary

Entity `name` now accepts Latin and Chinese (Mandarin, Han) characters. You can create and update entities using their legal name in Chinese or in a Latin script, including accented letters.

## What Changed

The `name` field in [Create Entity](https://developer.tazapay.com/api-reference/tazapay-api/create-entity.md) and [Update Entity](https://developer.tazapay.com/api-reference/tazapay-api/update-entity.md) accepts:

* Latin letters, including accented letters
* Chinese (Han) characters
* Digits `0-9`
* Spaces
* The characters `& , . ' ( ) -`
* Full-width `（ ）` `，` `、` `·`

Names containing any other character are rejected with a validation error.

### Examples

| `name` | Result |
| - | - |
| `Acme Trading (Pte) Ltd` | Accepted |
| `Société Générale` | Accepted |
| `上海贸易有限公司` | Accepted |
| `Acme Trading #1 / Ltd` | Rejected |

## What you need to do

Nothing. The change is backward-compatible, and names you already send continue to be accepted.

## Relevant Links

1. [Create Entity](https://developer.tazapay.com/api-reference/tazapay-api/create-entity.md)
2. [Update Entity](https://developer.tazapay.com/api-reference/tazapay-api/update-entity.md)


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