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Company formation, Companies House filings, and running a UK company.
Companies House Filings and Deadlines
Statutory filings and deadlines including accounts, confirmation statements, registered office rules and statutory registers.
The confirmation statement (CS01) explained
A plain English guide to the confirmation statement (CS01): what it confirms, the 12 month review period, the 14 day deadline, fees and ECCTA rules.
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Statutory Registers Every Company Must Keep in 2026
Which statutory registers a UK company must still keep after the ECCTA 2023 reforms, what each records, where to hold it and the penalties for default.
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Registered Office Address Requirements: The 2024 Rules Explained
What a registered office address must be under the 2024 appropriate address rules: no PO Box, same country, a registered email, and how to change it.
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How to File Annual Accounts With Companies House
A practical UK guide to filing annual accounts with Companies House: deadlines, company sizes, late filing penalties and 2028 software-only filing rules.
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Companies House Filing Deadlines Explained
A plain English guide to Companies House deadlines: annual accounts, confirmation statements, corporation tax and the late filing penalties you can avoid.
8 min readDirectors and People
Appointing a Company Secretary: Duties, Rules and When You Need One
Do you need a company secretary? Learn the UK rules for private and public companies, core duties, how to appoint one and when to outsource.
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Directors' Duties Under the Companies Act 2006: What You Must Know
The seven directors' duties under the Companies Act 2006, explained in plain English. Covers breach consequences, insolvency risks and practical governance tips
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What Is a PSC and How to Maintain the PSC Register
Understand what a person with significant control is, the five PSC conditions, and how to keep the PSC register accurate and updated at Companies House.
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How to Appoint a Director (AP01): A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Companies
How to appoint a director in a UK company using form AP01: the 14 day Companies House deadline, information needed and identity verification rules.
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How to Remove a Director (TM01): The Complete UK Guide
How to remove a director from a UK limited company: the TM01 form, the 14-day Companies House deadline, the section 168 resolution and special notice.
8 min readIncorporation and Registration
Converting From Sole Trader to a Limited Company: A Step by Step Guide
Converting from sole trader to limited company? Learn the tax benefits, step-by-step process, and what to tell HMRC. Accurate 2025-26 figures.
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SIC Codes Explained: How to Choose and Change Yours
A plain-English guide to SIC codes for UK companies: what they are, choosing up to four, the dormant code 99999, and how to change them.
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How to Register a Company in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical, up-to-date guide to registering a UK limited company: what you need, the current Companies House fees, identity verification and timescales.
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How to Open a Business Bank Account in the UK
A UK guide to open a business bank account: why limited companies must have one, the documents needed, and how banks differ from e-money accounts.
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Company name vs trading name: what is the difference
A registered company name, a trading name and a trade mark are three different things. Learn the rules, the display duties and how to protect your brand.
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How to Write a Business Plan for a UK Startup
A practical, source-backed guide to how to write a business plan for a UK startup: the core sections, financial forecasts and what lenders look for.
7 min readOngoing Compliance and Company Changes
Members' Voluntary Liquidation Explained: Closing a Solvent Company
How members' voluntary liquidation works: declaration of solvency, Business Asset Disposal Relief rates, the TAAR, and the step-by-step closing process.
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How to Dissolve a Company: The Voluntary Strike Off Guide
A practical UK guide to dissolve a company by voluntary strike off: DS01 fees, the conditions, who to tell in 7 days, the Gazette notice and asset risks.
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How to Change Your Company Name: The Complete UK Guide
A practical UK guide to changing your company name with Companies House: methods, current fees, form NM01, naming rules and what to do after the change.
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Dormant Company Accounts Explained: What UK Directors Must Still File
What dormant company accounts are, how Companies House and HMRC define dormant differently, what still needs filing, and the April 2028 software change.
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How to Restore a Dissolved Company
Restore a dissolved company in the UK: the two routes, administrative restoration with form RT01 and restoration by court order, plus fees and time limits.
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Changing Your Accounting Reference Date (AA01): The UK Guide
How to change your accounting reference date with form AA01: shortening freely, extending once in five years to a maximum of 18 months.
8 min readCompany Structures and Shares
How to Set Up a Holding Company: Structure, Benefits and Steps
Learn how to set up a holding company in the UK: structure, key tax points, steps to incorporate or insert a holdco, and the ongoing admin to expect.
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Share Classes Explained: Rights, Types and How to Create Them
Understand UK share classes: ordinary, preference, redeemable and alphabet shares, the rights they carry, and how to create a new class.
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Ltd vs Sole Trader vs LLP: Which Structure Is Right for You
Compare Ltd, sole trader and LLP on liability, tax, filing and privacy, with current UK rates, to choose the right structure for your business.
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Issuing Shares: The SH01 Form Explained
How to issue new shares in a UK company: directors' authority, pre-emption rights, the statement of capital and filing form SH01 within one month.
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Shareholders Agreement Explained: What It Covers and Why It Matters
A plain guide to what a shareholders agreement is, how it differs from articles of association, what it covers and how UK law protects shareholders.
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Model Articles vs Bespoke Articles of Association: Which Should You Choose?
Understand model articles of association, when they apply by default under the Companies Act 2006, and when bespoke articles are worth adopting.
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Allotment vs transfer of shares: what is the difference
Allotment creates new shares and dilutes owners; a transfer moves existing shares between people. Learn the forms, filings and Stamp Duty rules for each.
8 min readTax and Finance
Company tax and finance essentials including corporation tax, VAT, dividends, PAYE, directors loans and SEIS/EIS.
VAT Registration for UK Companies: Thresholds, Rates and Schemes Explained
When your UK company must register for VAT, the 90,000 pound threshold, current VAT rates, how to register and which VAT scheme suits your business.
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How to Register as an Employer for PAYE: A Practical Guide
Learn how to register as an employer for PAYE with HMRC, when to register before your first payday, and what payroll, RTI and pension duties follow.
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How to Pay Dividends Correctly From Your Limited Company
Learn how to pay dividends correctly in the UK: check distributable profits, hold a board meeting, issue vouchers and handle dividend tax the right way.
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SEIS and EIS explained: tax-efficient startup investment
How SEIS and EIS give investors income tax and capital gains relief, the company limits, and the advance assurance and share process. Verified with gov.uk.
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Director's Loan Account Explained: Rules, Tax and Deadlines
A plain-English guide to the director's loan account: overdrawn versus in-credit, the S455 tax charge, benefit-in-kind rules and Companies Act approval.
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Corporation Tax Basics for UK Companies
A plain-English guide to corporation tax for UK companies: current rates, marginal relief, and the deadlines to register, pay, and file your return.
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