Limited Company Guides
What does limited liability mean?
In the UK, there are four main types of limited liability companies: Private limited companies limited by shares, private limited companies limited by guarantee, private
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How to set up and run a limited company. From incorporation to dealing with ongoing administration. Here are our most popular guides:
- Limited, Sole Trader, Partnership or LLP? – the main business structures.
- Set up a Company – the key steps in the incorporation process.
- Articles / Memorandum of Association – what these documents do.
- Company Naming – your name must abide by various rules and conventions.
- Types of Limited Company – not all are private limited companies.
- Registered Office Address – every limited company must have one.
- Certificate of Incorporation – when is it, and what information does it contain?
- Ltd Company Advantages – How being limited compares to other structures.
- Share Capital – how different types of shares can be issued.
- Limited Liability – what does this term mean in practice for directors?
- Company Directors – who can become a company director?
- Limited vs Self Employed – we compare the key features of each structure.
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What is share capital, and what types of share can be issued?
In order to get a business off the ground, it’s vital to have some cash to get the enterprise going and give it some momentum.
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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
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What is a shareholders’ agreement?
A shareholders’ agreement is a private document which outlines how a limited company is to be run. It is designed to protect all parties, particularly
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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
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What is a sole trader? How to register as self-employed
Sole traders are simply people who are self-employed. Whatever your industry, anyone can become self-employed and run a business without a team and as a
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How to set up a limited company – what are the options?
Setting up a private limited company is perhaps simpler than you may think. You can incorporate yourself, or use a professional to do this for
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What is a company’s 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
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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
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What types of limited company are there?
A limited company is a specific type of company registration that offers investors and managers protection from liabilities incurred by the business. This is known
