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About Tom Richardson

Tom Richardson

About Tom Richardson

Tom is our resident company formation expert. He has been writing about small businesses and how to set them up for 14 years and counting. With two degrees in business management, you can trust Tom's expert advice. Find his published articles here on all things company formation. When he's not writing you can find Tom training for a marathon, he also enjoys a good beer in a pub, films and football, though not necessarily in that order.

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  • July 10, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    How do I change my director service address?

    The director service address is the official address for your company director/s. There may be occasions when you will want to change this address. Here’s how to do this.

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  • October 14, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    Company Formation Update: Multiple Share Classes now available!

    After receiving feedback from our customers we’re pleased to announce that you can now use multiple share classes when forming companies with us. In this post we’ll give you a step by step demonstration on how to do this.

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  • October 11, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    The service address explained

    When appointing a director for a limited company you will have to provide a service address. In this post we’re going to explain what the service address is, the difference between the service address and the registered office, and how to go about changing the service address.

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  • October 22, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    A quick guide to the Director’s Residential Address

    During the limited company formation process you need to provide a number of different addresses: Registered office Shareholder address Person with significant control address Director’s service address Director’s residential address In this post we’re going to concentrate on the final address is this list; the director’s residential address. Whilst this is clearly where the director […]

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  • October 15, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    How your Digital Mailroom works

    Do you have a registered office and/or service address with us? Then you need to know about this. On June 1st we are introducing a Digital Mailroom. This means the way we handle your official government mail, such as mail from Companies House and HMRC, is changing … for the better!

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  • October 18, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    Shares in your new company

    If you’re thinking of setting up your own limited company, one concept you’ll need to get to grips with is the whole area of shares. Emily Coltman FCA, chief accountant to award-winning online accounting software provider FreeAgent, gives an overview of the rules around shares in a private limited company.

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  • October 18, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    Startup Story with Sophia Matveeva, Co-Founder, CEO of Style Counsel

    Ever wondered if a clothing combo looks great, or is just plain … plain? Sophia Matveeva has come up with an app to help; Style Counsel. Simply take a snap of what you’re wearing and send the picture to the Style Counsel community, who’ll then share their expert opinions. We caught up with Sophia to […]

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  • October 23, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    4 ways to protect your limited company from fraud

    Even if Halloween isn’t here, it’s understandable to be fearful – who knows what ghouls and ghosts lurk in the darkness? In this blog post, we’re looking at a far more realistic threat – company fraud. When it comes to business it always pays to be cautious. With that in mind, here are four ways […]

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  • October 23, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    Startup Story with George Bevis, founder of Tide

    In our latest interview we chat with George Bevis – founder of Tide, a business current account launched at the beginning of last year and counting 30,000+ members already – making it the fastest growing new B2B fintech in the UK ever.

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  • October 15, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    Startup Story with Darren Spence from We Are Tea

    Coffee may have once been the drink of Mondays, but a loyal nation of tea-drinkers means that many infusions and strengths can be found at your local cafe. In fact, often green tea is now just as likely to be on the drinks menu as a traditional tea for a health-conscious society. With afternoon tea […]

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