diff --git a/app/package.json b/app/package.json
index fceeff41e..fcb437395 100644
--- a/app/package.json
+++ b/app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "name-request",
-  "version": "5.5.12",
+  "version": "5.5.13",
   "private": true,
   "appName": "Name Request UI",
   "sbcName": "SBC Common Components",
diff --git a/app/src/components/existing-request/nr-approved-gray-box.vue b/app/src/components/existing-request/nr-approved-gray-box.vue
index 92654833c..144c02b69 100644
--- a/app/src/components/existing-request/nr-approved-gray-box.vue
+++ b/app/src/components/existing-request/nr-approved-gray-box.vue
@@ -242,6 +242,15 @@ export default class NrApprovedGrayBox extends Mixins(CommonMixin) {
   @Prop({ default: false }) readonly disabled!: boolean
 
   @Getter getNr!: Partial<NameRequestI>
+  @Getter getIsLearBusiness!: boolean
+
+  isBusinesCheckDone = false
+
+  /** Called when component is mounted. */
+  async mounted () {
+    // check if business is in Lear and set store value of isLearBusiness flag
+    await this.checkBusinessInLear(this.getNr?.corpNum)
+  }
 
   get isConversion (): boolean {
     return (this.getNr.request_action_cd === NrRequestActionCodes.CONVERSION)
@@ -300,9 +309,9 @@ export default class NrApprovedGrayBox extends Mixins(CommonMixin) {
 
   get showOpenExternalIcon (): boolean {
     if (this.showAmalgamateNowButton && !this.isSupportedAmalgamation(this.getNr.entity_type_cd)) return true
-    if (this.showAlterNowButton && !this.isSupportedAlteration(this.getNr.requestTypeCd)) return true
+    if (this.showAlterNowButton && !this.getIsLearBusiness) return true
     if (this.showBeginContinuationButton && !this.isSupportedContinuationIn(this.getNr.entity_type_cd)) return true
-    if (this.showNameChangeButton && !this.isSupportedChangeName(this.getNr.entity_type_cd)) return true
+    if (this.showNameChangeButton && !this.getIsLearBusiness) return true
     return false
   }
 
@@ -335,6 +344,7 @@ export default class NrApprovedGrayBox extends Mixins(CommonMixin) {
     )
   }
 }
+
 </script>
 
 <style lang="scss" scoped>
diff --git a/app/src/components/new-request/search-components/business-lookup-fetch.vue b/app/src/components/new-request/search-components/business-lookup-fetch.vue
index a135c04c0..49de90d59 100644
--- a/app/src/components/new-request/search-components/business-lookup-fetch.vue
+++ b/app/src/components/new-request/search-components/business-lookup-fetch.vue
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ export default class BusinessLookupFetch extends Mixins(CommonMixin, SearchMixin
       if (this.getSearchBusiness) {
         // set the from business for alteration (conversion)
         this.setOriginEntityTypeCd(this.getSearchBusiness.legalType)
+        // check if business is in Lear and set store value of isLearBusiness flag
+        await this.checkBusinessInLear(this.getSearchBusiness.identifier)
       } else {
         // clear all related fields when clearing business search/fetch for alter
         this.setConversionType(null)
@@ -159,6 +161,9 @@ export default class BusinessLookupFetch extends Mixins(CommonMixin, SearchMixin
           const corpType = this.getSearchBusiness.legalType as unknown as CorpTypeCd
           this.setEntityTypeCd(this.corpTypeToEntityType(corpType) || this.getSearchBusiness.legalType)
         }
+
+        // check if business is in Lear and set store value of isLearBusiness flag
+        await this.checkBusinessInLear(this.getSearchBusiness.identifier)
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/app/src/components/new-request/search.vue b/app/src/components/new-request/search.vue
index ed2a958df..8d2c69eed 100644
--- a/app/src/components/new-request/search.vue
+++ b/app/src/components/new-request/search.vue
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ import { CommonMixin, NrAffiliationMixin, SearchMixin } from '@/mixins'
 import { Designations, XproMapping } from '@/list-data'
 import { Navigate } from '@/plugins'
 import { ActionBindingIF } from '@/interfaces/store-interfaces'
-import { Action } from 'vuex-class'
+import { Action, Getter } from 'vuex-class'
 
 /**
  * This is the component that displays the new NR menus and flows.
@@ -420,6 +420,8 @@ import { Action } from 'vuex-class'
 export default class Search extends Mixins(CommonMixin, NrAffiliationMixin, SearchMixin) {
   @Action setSocietiesModalVisible!: ActionBindingIF
 
+  @Getter getIsLearBusiness!: boolean
+
   // Constant
   readonly colinLink = sessionStorage.getItem('CORPORATE_ONLINE_URL')
 
@@ -529,7 +531,7 @@ export default class Search extends Mixins(CommonMixin, NrAffiliationMixin, Sear
       this.isConversion &&
       this.isNumberedCompany &&
       this.isAlterOnline(this.getConversionType) &&
-      this.isSupportedAlteration(this.getConversionType)
+      this.getIsLearBusiness
     ) return true
 
     // Conditional for "New BC-based business" Flow.
@@ -542,7 +544,7 @@ export default class Search extends Mixins(CommonMixin, NrAffiliationMixin, Sear
     // Conditional for Change Name Flow.
     if (this.isChangeName &&
         this.isNumberedCompany &&
-        this.isSupportedChangeName(this.getEntityTypeCd)
+        this.getIsLearBusiness
     ) return true
 
     // Conditional for Restoration/Reinstatement Flow.
@@ -569,7 +571,7 @@ export default class Search extends Mixins(CommonMixin, NrAffiliationMixin, Sear
     if (
       this.isConversion &&
       this.isNumberedCompany &&
-      !this.isSupportedAlteration(this.getConversionType) &&
+      !this.getIsLearBusiness &&
       this.isAlterOnline(this.getConversionType)
     ) return true
 
@@ -586,7 +588,7 @@ export default class Search extends Mixins(CommonMixin, NrAffiliationMixin, Sear
     if (
       this.isChangeName &&
       this.isNumberedCompany &&
-      !this.isSupportedChangeName(this.getEntityTypeCd)
+      !this.getIsLearBusiness
     ) return true
 
     // Conditional for Change Name XPRO Flow.
diff --git a/app/src/interfaces/new-request-interface.ts b/app/src/interfaces/new-request-interface.ts
index 24f189843..f84aebb5c 100644
--- a/app/src/interfaces/new-request-interface.ts
+++ b/app/src/interfaces/new-request-interface.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ export interface NewRequestIF {
   getNameReservationFailed: boolean
   helpMeChooseModalVisible: boolean
   hotjarUserId: string,
+  isLearBusiness: boolean
   isLoadingSubmission: boolean
   isPersonsName: boolean
   issueIndex: number
diff --git a/app/src/mixins/common-mixin.ts b/app/src/mixins/common-mixin.ts
index 4d5df7e05..8ed4cee0d 100644
--- a/app/src/mixins/common-mixin.ts
+++ b/app/src/mixins/common-mixin.ts
@@ -2,9 +2,17 @@ import { Component, Vue } from 'vue-property-decorator'
 import { EntityTypes, PriorityCode, NrRequestActionCodes, NrRequestTypeCodes } from '@/enums'
 import { CorpTypeCd } from '@bcrs-shared-components/corp-type-module'
 import { GetFeatureFlag } from '@/plugins'
+import { Action, Getter } from 'vuex-class'
+import BusinessServices from '@/services/business-services'
+import { BusinessSearchIF } from '@/interfaces'
+import { ActionBindingIF } from '@/interfaces/store-interfaces'
 
 @Component({})
 export class CommonMixin extends Vue {
+  @Getter getSearchBusiness!: BusinessSearchIF
+
+  @Action setIsLearBusiness!: ActionBindingIF
+
   /** True if Jest is running the code. */
   get isJestRunning (): boolean {
     return (process.env.JEST_WORKER_ID !== undefined)
@@ -197,24 +205,12 @@ export class CommonMixin extends Vue {
     return supportedEntites.includes(type)
   }
 
-  /** Returns true if the specified request type is allowed for alteration (conversion). */
-  isSupportedAlteration (type: NrRequestTypeCodes): boolean {
-    const supportedAlterationTypes = GetFeatureFlag('supported-alteration-types')
-    return supportedAlterationTypes.includes(type)
-  }
-
   /** Returns true if the specified entity type is allowed for amalgamation. */
   isSupportedAmalgamation (type: EntityTypes): boolean {
     const supportedAmalgamationEntities = GetFeatureFlag('supported-amalgamation-entities')
     return supportedAmalgamationEntities.includes(type)
   }
 
-  /** Returns true if the specified entity type is allowed for name change. */
-  isSupportedChangeName (type: EntityTypes): boolean {
-    const supportedChangeNameEntities = GetFeatureFlag('supported-name-change-entities')
-    return supportedChangeNameEntities.includes(type)
-  }
-
   /** Returns true if the specified entity type is allowed for continuation in. */
   isSupportedContinuationIn (type: EntityTypes): boolean {
     const supportedContInEntites = GetFeatureFlag('supported-continuation-in-entities')
@@ -240,6 +236,18 @@ export class CommonMixin extends Vue {
     ].includes(type)
   }
 
+  /** Set store value of isLearBusiness flag by fetching business from Lear. */
+  async checkBusinessInLear (identifier: string): Promise<void> {
+    if (identifier) {
+      const fetchedBusiness = await BusinessServices.fetchBusiness(identifier)
+      if (fetchedBusiness) {
+        this.setIsLearBusiness(true)
+      } else {
+        this.setIsLearBusiness(false)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   /** Scroll to given element Id */
   scrollTo (id: string): void {
     return document.getElementById(id)?.scrollIntoView()
diff --git a/app/src/mixins/search-mixin.ts b/app/src/mixins/search-mixin.ts
index 783e0aa2e..8bd151ff7 100644
--- a/app/src/mixins/search-mixin.ts
+++ b/app/src/mixins/search-mixin.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { Action, Getter } from 'vuex-class'
 import { SessionStorageKeys } from 'sbc-common-components/src/util/constants'
 
 // Interfaces / enums / etc.
-import { BusinessSearchIF, ConversionTypesI, EntityI, RequestActionsI } from '@/interfaces'
+import { ConversionTypesI, EntityI, RequestActionsI } from '@/interfaces'
 import { ActionBindingIF } from '@/interfaces/store-interfaces'
 import { AccountType, CompanyTypes, CorpTypeCd, EntityTypes, Location, NrRequestActionCodes,
   NrRequestTypeCodes } from '@/enums'
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ export class SearchMixin extends Mixins(CommonMixin) {
   @Getter getLocation!: Location
   @Getter getOriginEntityTypeCd!: EntityTypes
   @Getter getRequestActionCd!: NrRequestActionCodes
-  @Getter getSearchBusiness!: BusinessSearchIF
   @Getter getSearchCompanyType!: CompanyTypes
   @Getter getSearchJurisdiction!: any
   @Getter getSearchRequest!: RequestActionsI
diff --git a/app/src/plugins/featureFlags.ts b/app/src/plugins/featureFlags.ts
index f48b7d437..65382602a 100644
--- a/app/src/plugins/featureFlags.ts
+++ b/app/src/plugins/featureFlags.ts
@@ -17,11 +17,9 @@ const defaultFlagSet: LDFlagSet = {
   'hardcoded_priority_wait_time': 0, // by default, use actual wait time
   'hardcoded_regular_wait_time': 0, // by default, use actual wait time
   'sentry-enable': false, // by default, no sentry logs
-  'supported-alteration-types': [],
   'supported-amalgamation-entities': [],
   'supported-continuation-in-entities': [],
   'supported-incorporation-registration-entities': [],
-  'supported-name-change-entities': [],
   'supported-restoration-entities': []
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/services/business-services.ts b/app/src/services/business-services.ts
index 20ef10424..91ad40360 100644
--- a/app/src/services/business-services.ts
+++ b/app/src/services/business-services.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import Axios from 'axios'
 import { AddAxiosInterceptors } from '@/plugins'
 import { BusinessRequest } from '@/interfaces'
+import { NOT_FOUND } from 'http-status-codes'
 
 const axios = AddAxiosInterceptors(Axios.create())
 
@@ -25,6 +26,18 @@ export default class BusinessServices {
    */
   static async fetchBusiness (identifier: string): Promise<any> {
     const url = `${BusinessServices.legalApiUrl}/businesses/${identifier}`
-    return axios.get(url).then(response => response.data?.business)
+    return axios.get(url)
+      .then(response => {
+        if (response.data?.business) {
+          return response.data?.business
+        }
+        console.log('fetchBusiness() error - invalid response =', response)
+        throw new Error('Invalid API response')
+      }).catch(error => {
+        if (error?.response?.status === NOT_FOUND) {
+          return null // Business not found (not an error)
+        }
+        throw error
+      })
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/store/actions.ts b/app/src/store/actions.ts
index 2d2954806..57a1fa21b 100644
--- a/app/src/store/actions.ts
+++ b/app/src/store/actions.ts
@@ -571,6 +571,10 @@ export const setJurisdictionCd = ({ commit }, jurisdictionCd: string): void => {
   commit('mutateJurisdictionCd', jurisdictionCd)
 }
 
+export const setIsLearBusiness = ({ commit }, isLearBusiness: boolean): void => {
+  commit('mutateIsLearBusiness', isLearBusiness)
+}
+
 export const setIsPersonsName = ({ commit }, isPersonsName: boolean): void => {
   commit('mutateIsPersonsName', isPersonsName)
 }
diff --git a/app/src/store/getters.ts b/app/src/store/getters.ts
index ce2dd65b0..efe868b79 100644
--- a/app/src/store/getters.ts
+++ b/app/src/store/getters.ts
@@ -290,6 +290,10 @@ export const getIsPersonsName = (state: StateIF): boolean => {
   return state.stateModel.newRequestModel.isPersonsName
 }
 
+export const getIsLearBusiness = (state: StateIF): boolean => {
+  return state.stateModel.newRequestModel.isLearBusiness
+}
+
 export const getDoNotAnalyzeEntities = (state: StateIF): EntityTypes[] => {
   return state.stateModel.newRequestModel.doNotAnalyzeEntities
 }
diff --git a/app/src/store/mutations.ts b/app/src/store/mutations.ts
index 3219f8b52..aca1b0c7c 100644
--- a/app/src/store/mutations.ts
+++ b/app/src/store/mutations.ts
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ export const mutateAffiliationErrorModalValue = (state: StateIF, affiliationErro
   state.stateModel.newRequestModel.affiliationErrorModalValue = affiliationErrorModalValue
 }
 
+export const mutateIsLearBusiness = (state: StateIF, isLearBusiness: boolean) => {
+  state.stateModel.newRequestModel.isLearBusiness = isLearBusiness
+}
+
 export const mutateIsPersonsName = (state: StateIF, isPersonsName: boolean) => {
   state.stateModel.newRequestModel.isPersonsName = isPersonsName
 }
diff --git a/app/src/store/state.ts b/app/src/store/state.ts
index b0fbf1982..427f10a52 100644
--- a/app/src/store/state.ts
+++ b/app/src/store/state.ts
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ export const stateModel: StateModelIF = {
     getNameReservationFailed: false,
     helpMeChooseModalVisible: false,
     affiliationErrorModalValue: NrAffiliationErrors.NONE, // initially hidden
+    isLearBusiness: false,
     isPersonsName: false,
     issueIndex: 0,
     location: null,