Company registration and filing – guidance

Incorporation and names

Sets out the main requirements for incorporating a company in the UK.

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This guide includes information and advice about:

  • how to incorporate a limited company
  • the type of company you wish to incorporate
  • the company’s officers
  • choosing a company name including controls and restrictions
  • disclosure of company name and other information
Published:
1 June 2013
Updated:
5 February 2015

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5 February 2015 12:16pm
Welsh booklet added to Welsh translation
2 February 2015 5:12am
Version 5.2 replaced with Version 5.3
6 January 2015 10:06am
Welsh translation added
29 December 2014 11:34am
Version 5.2 added
27 November 2014 4:19pm
Welsh translation added
1 June 2013 12:00am
First published.
From:
Companies House
Part of:
Companies House: guidance for limited companies, partnerships and other company types