Company Guides

Find out what personal information you can remove from Companies House, including home addresses, signatures, dates of birth and occupations.

A dividend waiver lets a shareholder give up their entitlement to a dividend. We look at when waivers are used, the paperwork, and the tax risks.

Alphabet shares allow limited companies to create different share classes, e.g. A and B shares, which can have different dividend, voting or capital rights.

Selling or giving away shares in your limited company? Here’s how to complete a share transfer, deal with Stamp Duty and update your company records.

Who counts as a Person with Significant Control (PSC)? The five PSC conditions, what you need to tell Companies House and when you need to update your data.

There are a number of initial and ongoing costs associated with running a limited company. In this guide we look at the typical costs you will incur as a company owner.

There are established resources available for you to use if you’d like to find information about a particular limited company online.

If you own a limited company, you generate income for the business. So, how can you take money out of the company legally, and tax-efficiently?

The Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) is a facility provided by Companies House that allows companies to keep statutory records at a location other than their registered office.

How many limited companies there are in the UK, and how the number of incorporated businesses have grown massively over the past 15 years. Updated 2026.

Companies House is increasing its formation and filing fees from February 2026. The cost to incorporate a new limited company will rise from £50 to £100.

Here’s how owning a rental property through a buy-to-let company differs from owning it in your own name, and a look at the pros and cons.