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What is a Dividend?
A dividend is a share of company profits paid to shareholders. Find out what dividends are, how they're taxed, how to pay them correctly, and why many limited company directors use them as part of their income strategy.
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What is a Company Limited by Guarantee?
A company limited by guarantee is a legal structure used by nonprofits, charities, and membership organisations. Here's how it works, who uses it, and how to register one in the UK.
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What You Need to Know About the Director's Residential Address
A director's residential address must be their real home address. Here's what's public, what's protected, and what changed under recent rules.
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What Is a Section 243 Exemption?
What is a Section 243 exemption? How to stop Companies House sharing your home address with credit reference agencies.
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What Is a SAIL Address, and Why Would I Use One?
What is a SAIL address? An optional secondary address for storing statutory company records, separate from your registered office.
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What Does a Mail Forwarding Service Do?
A mail forwarding service gives your business a UK address to receive post, with options to have it scanned, forwarded, or stored. Here's how it works and who it's for.
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UK Limited Company Structures Explained: Which One Is Right for You?
There are three main types of limited company structure in the UK: limited by shares, limited by guarantee, and limited liability partnership. Here's how each one works and which suits different types of business.
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The Director: Appoint, Resign & Edit
Appointing, resigning, or editing a company director with Companies House is straightforward once you know what's needed. Here's exactly what to do and what information you'll need.
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The Company Suffix: Limited or Ltd?
There is no legal difference between "Limited" and "Ltd" as a company suffix in the UK. Both mean exactly the same thing. Here's what you need to know when choosing.
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Sole Trader vs Limited Company: Which Should You Choose?
Sole trader vs limited company: the real differences in tax, liability, and paperwork, so you can pick the right structure for your business.