Practical Guides for Starting and Managing Your Business
Step-by-step resources designed to help you understand key UK business processes and requirements.
Starting a UK Limited Company
A practical, step-by-step overview of what's generally involved in forming and starting to run a UK limited company.
Who This Guide Is For
Entrepreneurs and business owners who are considering forming a UK limited company for the first time.
Key Steps
- Choose a company name and structure
- Prepare director and shareholder details
- Register the company with Companies House
- Set up any required business registrations
Information You May Need
- Proposed company name
- Registered office address
- Director and shareholder details
Related Services
- Company Formation
- Identity Verification
All Business Guides
Start a Business
Starting a UK Limited Company
A step-by-step overview of forming a UK limited company.
7 min read View GuideChoosing a Company Name
What to consider when choosing and checking a company name.
4 min read View GuideUnderstanding Directors & Shareholders
The roles and responsibilities of directors and shareholders.
5 min read View GuideManage Your Company
Changing Company Details
How to update your company's details with Companies House.
4 min read View GuideChanging Your Registered Office
The process for updating your registered office address.
3 min read View GuideAppointing or Resigning Directors
What is involved when a director joins or leaves a company.
4 min read View GuideFiling a Confirmation Statement
A walkthrough of the annual confirmation statement filing.
4 min read View GuideTax & Accounting
Corporation Tax Guide
A general guide to Corporation Tax for UK companies.
6 min read View GuideCompany Year-End Accounts
What year-end accounts involve and when they are due.
5 min read View GuideVAT Registration Guide
A guide to registering for VAT as a UK business.
5 min read View GuideVAT Returns Guide
How VAT returns work once you are registered.
4 min read View GuideSelf-Assessment Guide
An introduction to Self-Assessment for directors.
5 min read View GuidePayroll
Compliance & Verification
Companies House ID Verification
What the identity verification requirement involves.
5 min read View GuideIdentity Verification
How our identity verification service works.
4 min read View GuideCompany Restoration Guide
An overview of restoring a dissolved company.
5 min read View GuideBusiness Registration
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