A company registration number is a unique sequence of numbers that Companies House issues to every newly incorporated UK limited company. Usually abbreviated as ‘CRN’, it is sometimes referred to as a Companies House Number. Your CRN will consist of 8 numbers or 2 letters followed by 6 numbers. It will be displayed on your…
Limited companies have many obligations to fulfil for Companies House and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on a regular and as-needed basis. As a director, you are legally responsible for maintaining these important company filing and reporting requirements, which include: Sending an annual Confirmation Statement to Companies House at least once every 12 months Preparing…
Limited company shares can be transferred or sold to other people, just like any other form of property. Share transfers, therefore, are very common and may take place for any number of reasons, including : the retirement or death of a shareholder recouping an investment gifting shares to family members raising additional capital bringing in…
When you form a limited company, HMRC will receive notification from Companies House. Shortly thereafter, HMRC will issue a unique tax reference (UTR) for your new company and send a letter to your registered office address. This letter will contain your company’s unique tax reference and important guidance on your tax responsibilities. A company UTR…
Strict procedures must be followed if you want to remove a director from a limited company. To ensure compliance with contractual agreements and company law, and to avoid the potential for legal claims, you must ensure that any termination of a director’s appointment is just. Below, we discuss the different options available to you and…
You can use your home address as a registered office for your limited company, provided that it is situated in UK jurisdiction where your company is incorporated (i.e., England & Wales, Wales only, Scotland, or Northern Ireland). However, you should be aware that Companies House places all registered office addresses on public record. You will…
You can issue more shares in a private limited company at any point after incorporation. However, there are a number of factors that you will need to first consider before issuing (‘allotting’) additional shares to new and/or existing members, including authorised share capital, pre-emption rights, and the directors’ power to authorise allotments. These types of…
Understanding the concept of limited company shares can be difficult if you are setting up a company for the first time. To help you to gain a better understanding, we will explain the meaning of share capital, the different types of shares a company can have, the different rights attached to shares, and how to…
The requirement to provide a Statement of Capital was introduced on 1st October 2009 when the Companies Act 2006 came into full effect. The purpose of the document is to give a brief summary of a limited company’s issued share capital at a certain date. All limited by shares companies are required to complete a…
The overwhelming majority of commercial and non-profit companies are incorporated as ‘limited by shares’ or ‘limited by guarantee’. To help you to determine which one is best for your business, we explain the difference between the two structures and weigh up the pros and cons of limited by shares vs limited by guarantee companies. Most…
