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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Can you search for limited company information online?
There are established resources available for you to use if you’d like to find information about a particular limited company online.
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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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What does a limited company secretary do?
All limited companies in the UK must appoint at least one director during the incorporation process. Whilst no longer a mandatory appointment, a company may also decide to appoint a secretary to undertake a specific role in the business.
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How many limited companies are there in the UK?
After sole trader status, the limited company is the most popular business structure in the UK. Here we look at how many there are on the official register, and how the number of incorporated businesses have grown massively over the past decade.
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Company directors – what is a ‘service address’?
For privacy reasons, company officers may opt to use a service address on the public record, but what does this mean, and how does it work in practice?
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What a cashflow forecast is used for, including templates
A cashflow forecast will enable your company to predict its future financial health. By capturing expected expenditure alongside predicted sales, this tool can provide a guide to your company’s cash fluidity over the coming weeks or months.
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Steps you must take when you hire your first employee
Here is a list of some of the main steps you should follow when hiring a member of staff for the very first time.
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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 as an incorporated structure and means the company has its own identity, responsibilities and rights in law.
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What is a Certificate of Incorporation?
After you have registered a new company in the UK, and your application has been processed and approved, Companies House will send you a formal certificate of incorporation.
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20 questions to ask before you set up a new business
At LCH we’ve worked with dozens of other small businesses over the past 20 years. Here are our ten tips to consider before starting out on your own.
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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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Forming a company – what is a statement of capital?
A statement of capital states a company’s issued shares and status at a specific date. It forms part of the documentation to be completed during incorporation.
