0207 608 5500
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.
Search ideas, news and case studies
Blog Categories
About Daniel Tuckey
-
Read More
Can a Company Be a Director? Corporate Appointments Explained
Can a company be a director? Corporate appointments explained: the rules, what's required, and what's changing under new UK law.
-
Read More
Making Tax Digital Explained: VAT and Income Tax Rules for 2026
Making Tax Digital is live for VAT and, since April 2026, for Income Tax. See who it covers, the thresholds, software and penalties.
-
Read More
Making Tax Digital for Sole Traders: 2026 Rules, Thresholds and Dates
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now live for sole traders and landlords. See who must join, the thresholds, deadlines and penalties.
-
Read More
Should I Use My Home Address as My Registered Office Address?
You can use your home address as your registered office, but it becomes public. Here's what to weigh up before you decide.
-
Read More
What Is VAT and How Does It Work for UK Businesses?
What is VAT? A plain-English guide to how UK VAT works, the three rates, when to register and what VAT-registered businesses need to do.
-
Read More
The Flat Rate VAT Scheme Explained
The Flat Rate VAT Scheme explained: how it works, who can join, current thresholds, and when it doesn't pay off for your business.
-
Read More
How Do I Switch From Sole Trader to Limited Company?
Thinking of switching from sole trader to limited company? See what changes, what to move across, and who to tell.
-
Read More
What Are the Benefits of Using a Shelf Company?
What is a shelf company and why would you buy one? See the benefits, the drawbacks and what to check before you buy.
-
Read More
What Is a Limited Company Subscriber?
What is a limited company subscriber? Learn who they are, why they can't change, and how they differ from shareholders.