What ID Do You Need to Set Up a Company in the UK?
Forming a UK limited company requires an ID check for the account holder, all directors, and PSCs. Here's what documents you need, how the process works, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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Forming a UK limited company requires an ID check for the account holder, all directors, and PSCs. Here's what documents you need, how the process works, and what to do if something goes wrong.
It's best to have your documents ready so you can start your business journey without delays, Our blog will take you through every document you need to have ready before you form a limited company in the UK.
From 1 April 2028, UK companies must file annual accounts using commercial software. Companies House will close web and paper filing routes. Here's what's changing and what to do now.
Trading name vs company name: what's the legal difference, which one protects your business, and how to choose both correctly.
The J30 Stock Transfer Form explained: where to get one, stamp duty rules, and how to notify Companies House of a share transfer.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts in April 2026. Here's who's affected, what changes for sole traders, and why some are considering a limited company.
A dissolved company can be restored to the Companies House register through administrative restoration or a court order. Here's what each route involves, who can apply, and what it costs.
How to file your first Self Assessment: registering with HMRC, keeping records, the 31 January deadline, and the new Making Tax Digital rules.
How do I correct or update a shareholder's details? Fixing name spellings, address changes, and Companies House records explained.
Can a company be a director? Corporate appointments explained: the rules, what's required, and what's changing under new UK law.