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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…
Use this form to re-register a public company as a private company following a cancellation of shares.
This form is for public companies to re-register as a private limited company.
Use this form to register (incorporate) a private or public company. Include the optional continuation pages if needed.
Use this form of assent for re-registration of a public company as private and unlimited.
Use this form as an application by a public company for re-registration as a private unlimited company.
When your limited company doesn't have to get its accounts audited, what you need to put on your accounts if you don't and what to do if shareholders ask for an audit
All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
Types of model articles of association a limited company can have, including older versions of Table A from previous company legislation.
What the company register is, what details you need to give to Companies House, and how the public can access this information.
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