Since 2008, UK Limited Companies are no longer required to appoint a company secretary. However there are some important duties that a company secretary carries out and there is still a benefit of appointing one. This article outlines some of the main duties of a company secretary and how they help ensure a company adheres to Companies House regulations. …

Anyone meeting the age and personal requirements can register a company in the UK, irrelevant of their nationality or residence. However when setting up your company from abroad there are a number of factors that you need to be aware of or may want to consider. …

There are three main ways you can form your limited company. You can form your company directly with Companies House, use an accountant or lawyer or use a company formation agent. …

When setting a private limited company you must have at least one director who is a natural individual ie a real person, opposed to a corporate director.  As long as you have  one natural director you can also appoint a corporate director to be on the board. …

When setting up a company you will need to choose a company name and consider a number of factors before you proceed with this. …

When forming your company you will have the choice to receive some additional products or services that you may require or that you may find useful with your company incorporation service. This article explains some of the extra products that you may have the option of choosing. …

After deciding you would like to set up a limited company through a formation agent you will need to consider the different company formation agents and which one is right for you. …

When forming a limited company you will need to issue at least one share to a share holder. Shares represent an individual member’s interest in a company and total value of all the shares is called the company’s share capital. …

When starting a business there are four common structures. These are private limited companies, sole traders, partnerships or limited liability partnerships. …

When setting up your company, you may be thinking: who should be appointed as a Director of the company? This article outlines some information about the responsibilities of directors and who can be a director. …