HTML Guides for company

The autocomplete attribute helps browsers automatically fill in form fields with previously saved user data. The HTML specification defines a strict set of valid autofill field names, and "company" is not among them. While “company” might seem like an intuitive choice, the spec uses "organization" to represent a company name, business name, or other organizational name associated with the person or address in the form.

Using an invalid autocomplete value means browsers won’t recognize the field’s purpose and cannot offer relevant autofill suggestions. This degrades the user experience — especially on mobile devices where autofill significantly speeds up form completion. It also impacts accessibility, as assistive technologies may rely on valid autocomplete tokens to help users understand and complete forms efficiently.

The full list of valid autofill field names is defined in the WHATWG HTML Living Standard. Some commonly used values include "name", "email", "tel", "street-address", "postal-code", "country", and "organization". When choosing a value, always refer to the specification rather than guessing a name that seems logical.

Examples

❌ Invalid: using "company" as an autocomplete value

<label for="company">Company Name</label>
<input type="text" id="company" name="company" autocomplete="company">

This triggers the validation error because "company" is not a recognized autofill field name.

✅ Valid: using "organization" instead

<label for="company">Company Name</label>
<input type="text" id="company" name="company" autocomplete="organization">

The value "organization" is the spec-defined autofill field name for “the company, organization, institution, or other entity associated with the person, address, or contact information in the other fields associated with this field.”

✅ Valid: using "organization" with a section and purpose

You can combine "organization" with other valid tokens for more specificity:

<label for="work-org">Employer</label>
<input type="text" id="work-org" name="employer" autocomplete="section-work organization">

This tells the browser that the field is for an organization name within a specific named section of the form, which is useful when a form collects information about multiple entities.

Common Autofill Field Names for Business Forms

Here are some valid autocomplete values you might use alongside "organization" in a business-related form:

• "organization" — company or organization name
• "organization-title" — job title (e.g., “Software Engineer”, “CEO”)
• "name" — full name of the contact person
• "email" — email address
• "tel" — telephone number
• "street-address" — full street address

Using the correct values ensures browsers can provide meaningful autofill suggestions, making your forms faster and easier to complete.