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 limited company in the UK with just one person. This person can be a national and resident of any country (although the company’s registered office needs to be in the UK) but must be aged 16 or over.

If you are forming a company with one person they are required to fill the following roles:

Director (the person who runs the company)
Shareholder (the person who owns the company)

The secretary appointment is optional.

About Tom Richardson

Tom is our resident company formation expert. He has been writing about small businesses and how to set them up for 14 years and counting. With two degrees in business management, you can trust Tom's expert advice. Find his published articles here on all things company formation. When he's not writing you can find Tom training for a marathon, he also enjoys a good beer in a pub, films and football, though not necessarily in that order.

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