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What is the Companies House PROOF service?
The PROOF (PROtected Online Filing) scheme is a free service provided by Companies House that helps protect your company from fraud. Registering your company for PROOF means that Companies House stop accepting paper forms (appointment changes, change of registered office, company name change etc) for your company.
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3 Reasons Why Company Formation Applications Get Rejected
Registering a limited company is extremely simple. However, sometimes applications are rejected by Companies House (don’t worry; if you are forming with us you can resubmit the application for no extra charge). Here are 3 of the most common reasons why applications tend to be rejected.
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How do I register my side-hustle with Companies House?
According to the Office for National Statistics company registration numbers for the latter part of 2020 ‘soared’ when compared to 2019 figures. And it’s no surprise. Lockdown has seen a significant chunk of the UK’s workforce either confined to homeworking, put on furlough or made redundant.
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Should You Be a Sole Trader or a Limited Company?
When it comes to going self-employed, one of the first big decisions you’ll need to make is whether you should set up as a sole trader or a limited company. Both structures have their pros and cons, of course, and you may even find that you’ll operate within either over the course of your business.
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How Many People Do I Need To Form a Company?
Are you in the process of becoming a ltd company? It’s worth knowing that you can register a UK limited by shares company with just one person....
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Registering a Company- Challenges You May Face Post-Formation
The process of registering a company is a very simple one. In fact, with Companies MadeSimple it is just 4 simple steps. It is a quick process too, normally done within 3 working hours. However running your own company is the next challenge, we’re here to help.
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Making a Corporate Appointment: Governing Law and Legal Form
When forming a limited company it’s possible to have another company acting as any of the following: director, shareholder, person with significant control (PSC), and secretary.
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How Do I Let Companies House Know That a Share Transfer Has Taken Place?
The only way to notify Companies House about a change in your limited company’s shareholding situation is to file a confirmation statement. Find out how to in our blog.
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I’ve just formed a company, how do I get my UTR (Unique Tax Reference)?
The Unique Tax Reference (UTR) is a 10-digit number unique to your company that’s issued by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC are notified once as your company has been registered, they’ll then mail (regular mail, not email) your company’s UTR to the Registered Office normally within a few weeks of incorporation.