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Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company.
A limited company is one way to set up a business. It is legally separate…
There are 2 types of limited company: limited by shares limited by…
You must choose a name for your business if you’re setting up a private…
You must provide a registered office address and email address when you…
Your company must have at least one director. Directors are legally…
A company limited by shares must have at least one shareholder, who can be…
When setting up a company limited by guarantee you must have at least one…
When you register your company you need: a ‘memorandum of association’ - a…
Use this service to register your company with Companies House. You will…
You can add Corporation Tax services to your business tax account if you…
How to set up a limited company, appoint directors and shareholders or guarantors, and register for tax.
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing partners and registering with Companies House.
Includes registering, setting up, company accounts and tax returns
Find out what to do if you've just registered a limited company - rules to follow, financial support and what to register for.
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
Choosing a legal structure when you're starting a business: the differences between being a sole trader and a limited company, including legal risk, registration and taxes.
Object to a company's application to be removed from the companies register - how to find out if a company's applied for insolvency, who can object, how to object, what happens next.
Types of model articles of association a limited company can have, including older versions of Table A from previous company legislation.
Use this form to apply to re-register from an unlimited company to a private limited company.
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