@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class NewBusinessHostSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     usage_intensity = serializers.ChoiceField(choices=UsageIntensity.choices)
     ITN = serializers.IntegerField()
     PSRN = serializers.IntegerField()
-    company_name = serializers.CharField()
+    company_name = serializers.CharField(allow_blank=True)
     preferred_name = serializers.CharField(required=False)
     corporate_email = serializers.EmailField(required=False)
     corporate_phone = serializers.CharField(required=False)