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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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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Confirmation Statement – what is it, and how do I file one?
The UK tax authorities introduced new regulations on 30th June 2016 which introduced a new piece of paperwork for all businesses registered at Companies House to file. The new annual confirmation statement has replaced the annual return (Companies House form AR01) but does all the same things – just in a simpler way.
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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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Certificate of incorporation: what it is, how to get one, and when you’ll need it
Learn what a certificate of incorporation is, what it contains, how to get a copy or certified copy from Companies House, and when you may need to show it.
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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.
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What are a company’s statutory registers?
All companies must keep up-to-date statutory registers and ensure they are available for inspection on request. Statutory registers include important information about the company such as the names of members and how many shares each one holds.
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What are the costs of running a limited company?
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.
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What is a limited company registered office address?
A registered office is the official address of a limited company and having one is a legal requirement for any incorporated business trading in the UK.
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Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) address – what is it?
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.
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What is the difference between using ‘limited’ and ‘ltd’ with your company name?
In terms of legal structure, there is no difference between the terms “Limited” and “Ltd.” Both terms indicate that a company is a private limited company, a type of legal entity in the UK.