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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Removing Limited Companies from your Account

    If you would like for us to remove a company from your account, be it because it’s dissolved or simply nothing to do with you anymore, simply email your request and we’ll take care of the rest. It’s as easy as that! 

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Backdate your Limited Company Appointments & Resignations

    Our online admin portal now allows you to backdate all future Director and Secretary appointments and resignations. When appointing complete the “Appointment Date” field, (if left blank the current date will be used), when resigning enter the “Resignation Date” field. Simple! 

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    I need to change my SIC Code

    The SIC code (Standard Industrial Classification code) is used to define your limited company’s industry of trade. You notify Companies House of this code when you file an annual return. 

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    The Director: Appoint, Resign & Edit

    You can carry out various admin tasks for your limited company via our online admin portal. This includes Director changes such as: Appointing New Directors To add a new Director simply select “Appoint New Director”.

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    What’s the Web Filing Authentication Code?

    Good question. The Web Filing Authentication code is a 6 character long (a mix of letters and digits) code issued by Companies House. Find out more...

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Limited and Ltd: What suffix to use?

    When forming your company, one of many choices that you have is what suffix to use, “Limited” or “Ltd”? So what’s the difference? Well, other than aesthetics there isn’t a difference. They mean the same thing. But… If you form with “Limited” you can abbreviate to just “Ltd”, however, if you form with “Ltd” you […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    The Company Status: I’m Dormant but Companies House say I’m Active

    Once a company has been formed the Companies House webcheck will give the company an “Active” status. This is nothing to do with the company’s trading status. It is simply to do with the company’s current “life” status. “Active” means that the company is formed – whether it is trading or not is not taken […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    How to change your Companies House WebFiling Authentication Code

    All limited companies formed online with Companies House (either directly with Companies House or via a formation agent such as us) are automatically allocated a Companies House webfiling authentication code (click here for more information on the code). Once the code has been received you are free to change it to something memorable. To do […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Company Name Change: Do I get a new Certificate of Incorporation?

    You do not get an amended certificate of incorporation if you change the name of your limited company. The certificate of incorporation reflects the information correct at the time of formation, therefore it will never change.

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Share Certificates for your New Shareholders

    We provide share certificates for existing and new shareholders alike. For existing shareholders simply login to your account, access “My Companies” and select your company name. Scroll down to the “Shareholders” section and select “Download”, you will either be presented with an online version of the certificate straight away or you will have to enter […]

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