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'''Notability'''
There are millions of companies and organizations in the world but ''very few'' are [[Wikipedia:Notability (summary)|notable]] enough for Wikipedia.
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For Wikipedia, a company or organization '''must''' be:
* the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent of the company itself, '''OR'''
* listed on ranking indices of important companies produced by well-known and independent publications, '''OR'''
* used to calculate stock market indices, except an index that simply comprises the entire market.
A product or service '''must''':
* have been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent of the company offering the product or service. That means articles ''about'' it - not just a few words about it in articles about something else, or simply in a list.
'''OR'''
* be so well-known that its trademark is easily [[Genericized trademark|recognised]].
'''Conflict of interest/advertising'''
If you are connected with the company/organization in some way, you have a [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] and it will be difficult to write without it looking like like advertising - which is not allowed on Wikipedia. Unless a company is very special for something, even a short description, such as on a social network or business directory, is a form of advertising. If the article does not meet the notability guidelines, it will probably be [[WP:CSD|deleted]]. If your company is truly notable, someone else will write about it sooner or later. If you want to contibute to Wikipedia, you may wish to write a new page from the list at [[Wikipedia:Requested articles]].
*'''Note''': If you have a conflict of interest and still want to make a contribution in that area, please mention your COI on your draft article or on the article's talk page; see [[WP:DISCLOSE]].
*'''Paid/salaried editing''': If you are being paid to contribute to Wikipedia, you must—under the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]'s [https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use#4._Refraining_from_Certain_Activities terms of use]—disclose who is paying you, who the client is, and any other relevant affiliation; see [[WP:COIPAYDISCLOSE]]. Please see: [[Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure]].
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===Does your proposed article meet the requirements?===
{{Article wizard/button wizard|Sources|My article is about a notable company and is not advertising}}
{{Article wizard/button wizard|Advertising|My article could be considered advertising (help!)}}
{{Article wizard/button wizard|Not quite yet|My article is about a company that may not be notable (what can I do?)}}
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'''Notability'''
There are millions of companies and organizations in the world but ''very few'' are [[Wikipedia:Notability (summary)|notable]] enough for Wikipedia.
{{Article wizard/GNGbox}}
For Wikipedia, a company or organization '''must''' be:
* the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent of the company itself, '''OR'''
* listed on ranking indices of important companies produced by well-known and independent publications, '''OR'''
* used to calculate stock market indices, except an index that simply comprises the entire market.
A product or service '''must''':
* have been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent of the company offering the product or service. That means articles ''about'' it - not just a few words about it in articles about something else, or simply in a list.
'''OR'''
* be so well-known that its trademark is easily [[Genericized trademark|recognised]].
'''Conflict of interest/advertising'''
If you are connected with the company/organization in some way, you have a [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] and it will be difficult to write without it looking like like advertising - which is not allowed on Wikipedia. Unless a company is very special for something, even a short description, such as on a social network or business directory, is a form of advertising. If the article does not meet the notability guidelines, it will probably be [[WP:CSD|deleted]]. If your company is truly notable, someone else will write about it sooner or later. If you want to contibute to Wikipedia, you may wish to write a new page from the list at [[Wikipedia:Requested articles]].
*'''Note''': If you have a conflict of interest and still want to make a contribution in that area, please mention your COI on your draft article or on the article's talk page; see [[WP:DISCLOSE]].
*'''Paid/salaried editing''': If you are being paid to contribute to Wikipedia, you must—under the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]'s [https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use#4._Refraining_from_Certain_Activities terms of use]—disclose who is paying you, who the client is, and any other relevant affiliation; see [[WP:COIPAYDISCLOSE]]. Please see: [[Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure]].
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===Does your proposed article meet the requirements?===
{{Article wizard/button wizard|Sources|My article is about a notable company and is not advertising}}
{{Article wizard/button wizard|Advertising|My article could be considered advertising (help!)}}
{{Article wizard/button wizard|Not quite yet|My article is about a company that may not be notable (what can I do?)}}
}}