If you are establishing a new company, there are various documents which you will need to submit to Companies House, Britain’s official register of UK companies.
You or your company registration agents need to submit application form IN01, outlining the company’s registered office, type of articles, directors’ names and addresses, statement of capital and initial shareholdings.
You also need to send in your memorandum of association, stating the names of each subscriber and confirmation that they have agreed to become members of your company.
At the same time, you need to set out how you will run your company in the articles of association, which should also detail shareholders’ rights, any restricted objects, and directors’ powers.
If your application has any sensitive words or expressions, you may also need to include additional information explaining your reasons for this.
If all this sounds complicated, it certainly doesn’t have to be! Company registrations online are quick, affordable and easy, and can be completed in just a few hours, especially if you have the right company registration agents.
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If you are establishing a company, of course it needs a name! And coming up with the right title for your business can seem a challenge.
But it may help to understand that that there are certain limitations on company names in terms of official company registration rules.
For example, you cannot choose something which an existing company already uses. Check this carefully first.
Equally, unless your business belongs to the same group of companies, you cannot even go for a title which is too similar to another organisation’s.
At the same time, you would be well advised to steer clear of anything which even some people may find offensive.
And you will need to get special permission if your name suggests a link with a government department, a devolved administration or a local council or other specified public body.
Some sensitive or potentially misleading words and expressions also need Companies House approval. That could include, for example, not describing yourself as ‘international’ if you don’t do business outside the UK.
While you can incorporate the company yourself, company formation agents can offer professional advice and ensure that the whole process is done properly and that your fledgling business is in safe hands.
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If you’re preparing for company formation, you need to decide on the sort of company structure you will be using to register your business.
In the UK, there are four main types of company. Companies limited by share are the commonest form of corporation in the UK. They are owned by one or more shareholders.
Companies limited by guarantee are usually non–profit organisations. If one of these organisations makes more money than it spends, this is called a surplus rather than a profit. There are no shares, and members are known as guarantors rather than shareholders.
Public limited companies or PLCs, are usually bigger, profit-focused businesses. These organisations can raise money by selling shares on the stock market, must have share capital of at least £50,000, and need to have at least two directors and a qualified company secretary.
Finally, there are the lesser-known unlimited companies which are registered with no limited liability. This type of incorporation is often used by sole traders and partnerships, and may or may not have a share capital.
You will need to appreciate the different types of organisation when it comes to company formation and registering your own company.
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If you thought all company formation agents were the same, think again! Even if the end product is similar, company registration agents are not.
Look for an agent with a clear pricing structure with no hidden charges. Beware of company registration agents offering deceptively cheap packages which end up costing more at a later stage.
You should also be looking for an informative, clear website with completely secure payment options, and the possibility to get helpful support and advice over the phone when you need it.
Also check that your agent will send full company documents, not just an electronic copy of the certificate of incorporation and memorandum and articles of association. If you do not receive Company Registers or Share Certificates, you will have to pay for these later on.
Equally, look for incorporation with your own details, not those of nominees. If nominees are used, the agent then has to transfer shares to you after incorporation and send you forms to appoint a director and secretary. This can delay opening up business bank accounts and that the agent’s nominee details will be on your company paperwork, and at Companies House, for the life of your company.
Forming a business through us at UK Company Registrations is simple, quick and cost-effective. We fill all the criteria mentioned above, and are an approved E-filing partner of Companies House thanks to our online technology. If you’re ready to form your company, start by checking out our website today.
If you’re excited about setting up a new business but daunted by all the bureaucracy of company formation, give some serious thought to doing your company registrations online to save time and money.
When company formation is done over the Internet, there’s no travel to a registration centre, and no time wasted in interminable queues. Do everything electronically, in a time and at a place to suit you. There are no meetings in person with anyone, and you don’t even need a witness for signing the forms.
And, of course, there’s no chance of crucial documents getting held up, or, worse, lost in the post.
As well as being very easy and cost-effective, registering a company online is also extremely quick. You can register your business in a single day. And, of course, your business is no less legally valid just because it happened to be registered online.
There are various online services supplying the documentation you need, including the company registration form so you can establish your own company with its own secretary, director, shareholder and registered office.
At UK Company Registrations, we can enter all the information into our system and we will send all the necessary forms electronically to Companies House. If everything is in order, your registration number could come back in just a few hours, and your company will be ready to trade, leaving you to get on with running the business you dreamed of owning.
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