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Read our blog posts below for information and advice on company formations, VAT registration, company types, business banking, and many other aspects of starting and building your business.

15 September 2022

What is the Process of Forming a Company?

Forming a company is a process of legally incorporating and registering your company with Companies House. The fastest way to do this is by completing an online application form. 

25 August 2022

How to Form a Business Plan

Your business plan will become the guideline to each stage of your business, helping you to structure and grow a new business. They can help you with funding, providing investors with the information they need to feel confident that they will see a return on their investment. 

21 July 2022

Do Sole Traders Need a Business Name?

There are different rules for different types of business, so as a sole trader do you need a business name? The quick answer is no, although it can be beneficial to have a separate business name. 

14 June 2022

How to Change a Company Name

It is possible to change the name of your existing limited company. The registration number and date of incorporation will remain the same but the registered name will change and providing your chosen new name is available to be registered.

17 May 2022

How Does an Offshore Company Work?

The term offshore refers to a business entity established outside the area where the business owner resides. An offshore company conducts all of its transactions outside the borders where it is incorporated. It is owned and exists as a non-resident entity, therefore meaning it is not liable to local taxation.

20 April 2022

The Importance of Displaying Your Company Name

In order to comply with the rules under the Companies Act 2006, there is a lot to think about when forming a limited company. One obligation is that your company must affix or paint its name on the outside of its registered office and every office, factory or place in which its business is carried out.

20 April 2022

What Needs to Happen in Your Company’s First Board Meeting?

If you don’t know how to draft the minutes of the first board meeting we can advise and prepare the appropriate legal documents for your signature.

20 April 2022

Why Should You Register as a Limited Company: Is Personal Liability a Concern?

It is a common concern that if your company begins to fail, you could be affected personally with debt. Registering as a limited company can therefore give you added protection should things go wrong.

20 April 2022

Personal Protection for Limited Companies

The Companies Act has many safeguards for your protection, and all limited companies are now formed in accordance with its provisions. By law a limited company is a separate legal concern, quite distinct from its shareholders and directors.

20 April 2022

How Can You Protect Your Company Name?

Stamping your company name as your own to protect the name from competition is highly important. Unlike a business name or partnership, registration protects your limited companies name. This means by law, no-one else can use it.

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