Company Guides
How to set up a limited company in the UK. From the incorporation process to ongoing tasks such as dealing with Companies House, and maintaining your company records.
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Who can become a limited company director?
Although most can hold the position, some people are disqualified from running a company. What rules govern the appointment of a limited company director?
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Business structures: limited company, sole trader, partnership, LLP
If you want to start a business in the UK, you will typically work as a sole trader, as an unincorporated partnership, via your own limited company or LLP.
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How to choose a good name for your new limited company
Choosing a name for your limited company is a big deal – it is going to be the name that underpins everything you do in your business. It will carry your reputation and guarantee how memorable you are to future customers. However, there are rules you should be aware of when making your choice.
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What is a limited liability partnership (LLP)?
A limited liability partnership (LLP) is a business model that shares some characteristics with both a limited company and a regular partnership while possessing unique features of its own.
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What are the Articles and Memorandum of Association?
When registering a new limited company, you must provide (or adopt) Articles of Association, which act as the company’s ‘rule book’, and an initial list of subscribers via a Memorandum of Association.
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Limited company or sole trader – compare business structures
Going self-employed or setting up your own company are the most popular ways to set up a business. Look at our comparison table to view the differerences.
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Shareholders’ agreements – how to minimise the chances of future disputes
If you’re starting up a business for the first time, you can choose which business structure most suits your needs. A limited company offers liability protection for its directors and is usually most tax efficient route to take. Here we look at the advantages (and disadvantages) offered by incorporating.
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What advantages does a limited company offer?
If you’re starting up a business for the first time, you can choose which business structure most suits your needs. A limited company offers liability protection for its directors and is usually most tax efficient route to take. Here we look at the advantages (and disadvantages) offered by incorporating.
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Companies House – increased formation and filing fees from May 2024
Companies House is increasing its formation and filing fees from May 2024. The cost to incorporate a new company will rise from £12 to £50.
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How to you set up a business ‘partnership’?
You may decide to set up a business with one or more other self-employed individuals. Here, we look at how you can form a partnership, how your new joint venture will be taxed, and how to protect the partners in case things go wrong.
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Directors – be aware of new Companies House rules in 2024
Companies House is implementing sweeping reforms from March 2024 that aim to clamp down on financial crime and improve corporate transparency.
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What is the function of Companies House and how do you interact with it?
Companies House is the government body responsible for administrating company information in the UK. Here we explain how company owners interact with the agency in various scenarios.