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Now that we have talked about the incorporation details, let’s look at the business opportunities themselves. No matter what industry you operate in, we’ve got you covered. Learn more below.
Incorporation is when your business is legally brought into existence as a company. Once your business is incorporated into a company, the assets and cash flow of your business are separated from your income as the business owner.
This is an important and unique way to identify your company as a legal entity. It is also known as a business registration number, UK company number or a registered company number. You’ll find that the most common abbreviation used is “CRN” to refer to the company registration number. The CRN is made up of 8 numbers (or 2 letters) followed by 6 numbers.
When the Companies House issues an incorporation certificate, it will feature your company registration name and number. Once you’ve submitted an application to form a company and it’s been approved by Companies House, you’re granted a certificate of incorporation, which is essentially proof of registration compliance.
To register for your company, you would need to submit these documents:
Limited companies are business entities that are legally separate from their owners (typically shareholders) and managers (formally called directors). The UK requires that it should be incorporated with Companies House. Its unique company registration number differentiates it from the people running it and confers legal independence.
Following that, its management will be governed by company law (and the company’s articles). Information about its activities must be reported to Companies House. The information about limited companies is stored on the public register, which is accessible to anyone.
Limited companies are still separate and distinct legal entities, even if owned or operated solely by one person.
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You can set up a limited company usually within 24 hours by registering online with the Companies House here. You will be registered for Corporation Tax when you do so. Payment for registration costs £12. You can also use company formation agents like us for a fuss-free way to register your company while you settle other important parts of your business.
When you incorporate your company on Companies House, you register your company name as well. Before you register your company, you will have to prepare a company name. Private limited company names have to be unique. Do this by checking if the company name you want is available by using the name availability tool on Companies House. Also, check with the UK Intellectual Property Office that your chosen company name does not clash with an existing trademarked name. No matter how unique your company name is, it will usually end with either ‘Limited’ or ‘Ltd’. If your company was registered in Wales, you can include the Welsh equivalents ‘Cyfyngedig’ and ‘Cyf’ instead.
Limited companies are business entities that are legally separate from their owners (typically shareholders) and managers (formally called directors). The UK requires that it should be incorporated with Companies House. Its unique company registration number differentiates it from the people running it and confers legal independence.
Following that, its management will be governed by company law (and the company’s articles). Information about its activities must be reported to Companies House. The information about limited companies is stored on the public register, which is accessible to anyone.
Limited companies are still separate and distinct legal entities, even if owned or operated solely by one person.
It’s surprisingly fast and easy to establish a private limited company compared with actually starting the business. The process of setting up a limited company can be completed within 24 hours, depending on which route you choose.
There are three ways to form a limited company. You can either do it through Companies House yourself, or you can hire a third-party agent or accountant.
There is a fee of £12 with Companies House to register your company, and it can be paid with debit, credit, or PayPal accounts. Your company is usually registered within 24 hours.
To register, you need to have chosen a company name. First, check that the name is available. This will quicken the process.
You will then need to provide some details to Companies House and HMRC. First, a registered address. The authorities will send official mail here. The address needs to be in the UK. The authorities need to be able to reach the company directors at this address. Secondly, you will need to provide the details of your company directors, including their full name, date of birth, and residential address. Thirdly, each company must have one shareholder. Companies House and HMRC will want their details too.
Next, you’ll have to allocate shares to your shareholder(s). A simple approach would be to assign one share to each shareholder and make each share worth £1.
After that, the next step is to prepare your company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association.
You can register online, where you will be registered for Corporation Tax simultaneously, or you can register by post, through an agent like us, or a 3rd party software. When you register your company, you’ll need to create a Government Gateway user ID and password. A personal Government Gateway ID is not valid.
Your company can usually be registered within 24 hours.
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