diff --git a/tcsocket/app/management.py b/tcsocket/app/management.py
index 81d7a18..57fa741 100644
--- a/tcsocket/app/management.py
+++ b/tcsocket/app/management.py
@@ -308,3 +308,11 @@ def update_socket_images(conn):
             print(f'Unable to find {img_thumb_key}, returned 404')
         else:
             r.raise_for_status()
+
+
+@patch
+def increase_company_name_field_length(conn):
+    """
+    increase company name length from 63 to 255 characters
+    """
+    conn.execute('ALTER TABLE companies ALTER COLUMN name TYPE VARCHAR(255)')
diff --git a/tcsocket/app/models.py b/tcsocket/app/models.py
index 19ab7eb..0b17f82 100644
--- a/tcsocket/app/models.py
+++ b/tcsocket/app/models.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Company(Base):
     public_key = Column(String(20), index=True, nullable=False, unique=True)
     private_key = Column(String(50), index=True, nullable=False)
 
-    name = Column(String(63), unique=True)
+    name = Column(String(255), unique=True)
     domains = Column(ARRAY(String(255)))
 
     name_display = Column(sa_enum(NameOptions), default=NameOptions.first_name_initial, nullable=False)