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Register and setting up a UK limited company, set-up and registration of ltd companies, company formation advice, hints and tips and incorporation services.

Company FAQs - About Us - Registering and Setting up a UK Limited Company
About us. Company FAQS is a free resource on registering and setting up a limited company. It is an unbiased and up-to-date information centre on UK company formation.

Company Formation - UK Company Formations and Incorporation Agents
Company formation is the process of sending information to Companies House usually via a company formation agent. Formations can be for one of several types of entity.

Company Directors - UK Company Director Duties and Responsibilities
Company directors. A company director is responsible to the shareholders and must perform to the best of their abilities. Most Companies are set-up with one or two directors.

Company Secretaries - Acting as a Secretary for UK Private or Public Limited Companies
Company secretaries. Qualifications necessary to act as a secretary when registering and setting up a private or public UK limited company.

Shares and Shareholders of a UK Limited Company - Share Capital
Company Shareholders own shares in UK limited companies. The amount of a company owned by a person is dependent on the percentage of the share capital held by them.

Company Name - Choosing Company Names - Rules and Guidelines for Selecting
Company Name - When registering a new company, the name selected must adhere to the relevant rules and guidelines in order to obtain Companies House approval.

Nominee Services - Nominees as Company Director, Secretary or Shareholder
Nominee services. Using nominees as company director, secretary, or shareholder when setting up and registering a UK limited company through a formation agent.

Ready Made and Off-The-Shelf Companies - Buying a Ready Made Company
Ready made and off-the-shelf companies. Buying a readymade or off-the-shelf package can be the preferred option to registering or setting up a new company.

Statutory Books and Records - Maintenance of Statutory Books - Company Register
Statutory books and records must be kept at a company's registered office. A company register is normally used to keep the book and records in order.

Setting up a UK Limited Company
Setting up a UK limited company. UK company formation agents services for the set-up and incorporation of companies electronically or with forms 10 and 12 via Companies House.

Comment and Opinion - Company Faqs
Comments and opinions on registering companies and the company formation process. Setting up a new business articles and discussion from Company Faqs.

Business News - Company Formation and Business Start-up Resources
Latest business news, company formation and business start-up resources, government resources for small businesses, leisure websites and information.

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Company Faqs welcomes comments and feedback on any aspect of company formation and registration. Thank you for taking the time to email us.

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Find Company Faqs articles quickly with the Site Search. Use Google and Yahoo for the World Wide Web. Two of the most popular search engines in the UK.

HTML Site Map 2 - Company Formations and Registration of UK LTD Companies
Further articles covering company formations and the registration of UK ltd companies are included to help visitors to access information relevant to their needs.

Site Map - Company Faqs - Setting up a UK Company - Formations and Set-up
Our site map provides access to articles on setting up a UK company, nominee services, company formation, registering a name, ready made companies and other resources.

Articles 1, Register a Company - Setting up a UK Company - Formation, Registration and Set-up
Articles 1, Register and setting up a UK limited company, set-up and registration of ltd companies, company formation advice, hints and tips and incorporation services.

Company Registers - Company Faqs
A Company Register can facilitate the orderly maintenance of a business' statutory records. Company registers may contain minutes of meetings and share certificates.

Register of Directors

Register of Secretaries

Share Certificates

Register of Applications and Allotments

Register of Debentures

Register of Directors' Interests

Register of Members' Share Ledger

Register of Mortgages and Charges

Register of Transfers

Company Minutes

Companies House UK - Cardiff - London - Edinburgh - Company House - Webfiling
Companies House UK has offices in Cardiff, London and Edinburgh and authorises all company formation applications and submissions including 288a 288b forms via web filing.

Companies House Resources - Company Faqs
Companies House provides several resources for those wanting to register a company as well as form public enquiries in to specific companies or their officers.

Disclaimer - Company Faqs
All visitors are strongly advised to read this disclaimer which relates to all links and resources, articles, opinions and comments contained within this site.

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Feedback and testimonials displays some of the comments we have received from people who have visited Company Faqs. We would all reviews, both positive or otherwise.

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We respect your privacy and have a policy which matches our stated objective. Visitors are strongly urged to review this document at regular intervals for changes.

Terms and Conditions - Company Faqs
All visitors to Company Faqs are advised to read our Terms and Conditions. They set out our site usage policy which all users must agree to in order to use any part of the site.

Company Registration Services - Registration of UK Companies
UK Company Registration is one option frequently chosen adopted when setting up a business. The registration requirements for limited companies must be adhered to.

Subscribers - Form 10 - Form 12 - Company Faqs
Subscribers are the original shareholders of a UK ltd company. At least one share must be taken by the subscriber before Companies House will incorporate the business.

Fully Paid-up Shares - Company Faqs
Fully paid up shares exist when the monies due to an issuing company has been paid in full. Most arms length share purchases are usually fully paid at the time of their issue.

Issued Shares - Company Faqs
Issued shares are the number of the authorised amount which has actually been distributed. Issued share capital represents the nominal value of those in circulation.

Nominal Value of Shares - Company FAQs
The nominal value of a share represents its book or base amount. Whilst the amount can be changed, most new UK limited companies have a nominal value of £1 for their shares.

Valuation of Shares in UK Limited Companies - Valuing a Share - Company Faqs
A valuation of shares may occur when a ltd company is sold or when new share issues are taking place. Net asset, discounted earnings are some methods of valuing equity.

Issuing Shares - Form 88(2) - Allotting New Company Shares
A company may to allot additional shares using Form 88(2). Issuing new company shares might occur because of new investors, an employee scheme or to buy another business.

Different Kinds of Business Entity - Types of UK Business Entities
Business entities, sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership and limited company are types of business entity which can be set-up in the UK.

Sole Traders - Starting Business as a Sole Trader - Unincorporated Businesses
Sole traders are unincorporated business. Starting business as a sole trader involves very few formalities however they do not enjoy limited liability as companies do.

Limited Liability Companies - Company Faqs
Limited liability companies are a common choice among UK entrepreneurs. A ltd company might provide some protection of personal assets and wealth form creditors.

Changing a Company Limited by Guarantee to a Company Limited by Shares
Forming the wrong type of company can occur. However, it is not possible to switch from a company limited by guarantee to one limited by shares or visa versa.

Registering an Existing Company Name - Existing UK Company Names
Registering a UK company with an existing name will not be permitted by Companies House. Existing company names can not be used until that business has been dissolved.

Case Sensitive Company name - Upper or Lowercase Letters in Company Names
Registering a company in a different case does not distinguish it from the same company name in the opposite upper or lower case letters. The application will be rejected.

Dissolved Company Names - Registering a Company using a Dissolved Name
Dissolved company names can be re-registered when setting up a new UK company. When using a dissolved name the old and new companies will have different company numbers.

UK Company Numbers - Scottish Company Number - SC - Welsh Companies
Scottish company numbers have the prefix SC to signify their origin, whilst both English and Welsh companies have no such attribute to highlight their registered country.

Comparing Companies Limited by Guarantee vs. Companies Limited by Shares
Companies limited by guarantee and those limited by shares have differences and similarities. The main distinction is that one has members and the other has shareholders.
 
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