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Limited Company Formation


Limited Company Formation


We regret that we are unable to engage new clients as, or register, limited companies at this time.

Details Needed to Form a Limited Company


Company Name

There are not many regulations regarding choice of name. Please use the Company Name Guidance link for more information.


Registered Office Address

The Registered Office is the official address of the company, however a company does not have to trade from its Registered Office.

Correspondence from Companies House and HMRC is sent to the Registered Office address.

The Registered Office address can be your home address if you choose, but it cannot be a Post Office Box number. The Registered Office can be altered at any time.

The Registered Office should be in England & Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.


Details of Directors (a minimum of one is required)
• First Name
• Surname
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Occupation
• Email address
• Country of Residence
• Residential Address
• Service Address
• Security Questions
• Identity checks introduced in 2025

Shareholder Details (A minimum of one is required and can be the one director)
• First name
• Last name
• Residential Address
• Service Address
• Share Currency (GBP, EUR, USD)
• Number of Shares
• Value Per Share
• Security Questions • Identity checks introduced in 2025

Persons of Significant Control
• First name
• Last name
• Residential Address
• Service Address
• Share Currency (GBP, EUR, USD)
• Nature of Control
• Voting Rights
• Security Questions
• Identity checks introduced in 2025

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More Information About
Limited Companies


Companies House


Companies House is the home and registration place for all companies in England and Wales.
Companies House Link


GOV.UK


The UK Government is building a substantial website of information for businesses:
GOV.UK Link


Our Webpages:


Limited Company Formation

Setting Up A Limited Company

Shareholders' Guide

Directors' Guide

Director's Loan Account

Annual Accounts

Getting Paid from your Company

Limited Company Bookkeeping

Dividends

Limited Company Taxes

Confirmation Statement

Dormant Companies

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