Setting up a limited company

Registering a limited company is more complicated than registering as a sole trader but you get greater protection. Learn how to set up a limited company.

When you set up your business, it pays to get the legal structure right from the start. Read our guide to your options and what you need to consider.

Check the key considerations and legal requirements when forming a business to prevent expensive mistakes.

You must display your company name at its registered office and at the place where it keeps its company records for inspection, says Andrew Millet.

Andrew Millet of Wisteria Formations provides an introduction to the rules about forming a company and what 'incorporation' actually means.

The register of members of a single-member company must contain an express statement to the effect that the company has only one member.

If you’re starting a business, you need to decide how you will trade. This article looks at the options including limited company, partnership or sole trader.

A limited company can have several different business addresses. Discover the purpose of each so you can learn which you might need to use.