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7 Limited by Guarantee Questions Answered
We're here to answer seven common(ish) questions about the Limited by Guarantee (LBG) company structure – a structure commonly favoured by charities and non-profits.
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Everything you need to know when starting your gardening business
You may know your hydrangeas from your hollyhocks, but how clued up are you on the different company structures open to professional gardeners? If your gardening business is going to flourish, you’ll need to pick the best setup for you, and meet all the business and legal requirements that come with it.
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Starting a Property Rental Business: Is It Worth It?
In recent years, it’s been tougher for property rental businesses in the UK. With changes in legislation and lending criteria has been tightened, regulations have become less generous and rental yields have fallen — but can lessors still have good earning opportunities despite these challenges? Here, we’ll take you through the cases for and against.
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Can I Use the 20 Wenlock Road Registered Office Service if My Company Wasn’t Formed by You?
Absolutely. Our Registered Office service, which operates from our own offices at 20 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU – can be used by any England and Wales limited company, even if it wasn’t formed by us. This is provided that you pass on the necessary proof of ID and proof of address documents needed to […]
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Where's my WebFiling Authentication Code?
The Webfiling Authentication Code is made up of 6 alphanumeric characters and enables you to make online updates to your company, through both our system and the Companies House system. With it you can file documents to; appoint a new director, resign a current one, change the registered office, add brand new shares, and more.
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How Does a Director/Shareholder Change Their Name?
Changing the name of a limited company director and shareholder is a quick and simple process. In this blog post, we shall look at how to do this.
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Backdating Director Appointments: How it works
When you appoint a director with Companies House (via the AP01 form of via our system) you are able to backdate the appointment.
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What is the “Return of Allotment of Shares”?
The “Return of Allotment of Shares” is the process of adding new shares into a company. For example, a company formed with 1 share can complete a “Return of Allotment of Shares” (also known as the SH01 form) and increase the number of shares to a new amount.
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Starting up your own clothing line? Here's why you need to trademark it
If you’re starting up your own clothing line, you’ll have put hours and hours into designing, creating and branding your products. And as any experienced designer will tell you, it’s imperative to consider trademarking your products. From a legal perspective, this is what makes your brand a brand — and also what keeps it safe […]
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Do I need to use my Director’s Middle Name?
When appointing a limited company director Companies House request your director’s ‘Full forename(s)’ and ‘Surname’. If you wish you can withhold the middle name.