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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    What does Limited actually mean?

    On Friday we posted a piece entitled “Limited and Ltd: What suffix to use?” What the post didn’t touch on was what the term “Limited” actually means (in a company sense). So what better time than now to explore the definition? Here goes. In a limited company the liability of the shareholders is, you guessed […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    The Company Status: I’m Dormant but Companies House say I’m Active

    Once a company has been formed the Companies House webcheck will give the company an “Active” status. This is nothing to do with the company’s trading status. It is simply to do with the company’s current “life” status. “Active” means that the company is formed – whether it is trading or not is not taken […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    How to change your Companies House WebFiling Authentication Code

    All limited companies formed online with Companies House (either directly with Companies House or via a formation agent such as us) are automatically allocated a Companies House webfiling authentication code (click here for more information on the code). Once the code has been received you are free to change it to something memorable. To do […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Share Certificates for your New Shareholders

    We provide share certificates for existing and new shareholders alike. For existing shareholders simply login to your account, access “My Companies” and select your company name. Scroll down to the “Shareholders” section and select “Download”, you will either be presented with an online version of the certificate straight away or you will have to enter […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    How to find a Limited Company’s previous names

    Limited Companies are allowed to change their name. So if a company has changed its name how do you go about seeking the previous name information? 

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    I’ve made a mistake on my Company’s Annual Return!

    Unfortunately if an annual return has been filed with Companies House it can’t be removed from the register without a court order. However, you do have options regarding how you can file another annual return.

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Our Domain Partner Namesco relaunch as names.co.uk

    Namesco are now names.co.uk! To highlight the importance of the domain name services that they provide and to stress their UK heritage, the company formerly known as Namesco have ushered in 2013 with a rebrand that also sees updates to their logo, website and product offerings.

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Where’s my Nature of Business?

    Our company admin portal has a field for your company’s “Nature of Business”. This field displays the company’s SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) code.

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Limited Company Shares: The Total Aggregate Value

    A limited company’s total aggregate value is the number of shares in the company multiplied by the value of each share. For example, a company with 10 shares worth £2 each would have a total aggregate value of £20. If the company has more than one share type, simply work out the total value of […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    My Director has moved house. How do I change the address with Companies House?

    Director addresses can be easily amended on the Companies House records. To notify Companies House of an address change (Service and Residential can both be changed) you can: • Complete the “CH01 Change of director’s details” document and then file with Companies House. The change should be accepted within a week of Companies House receiving […]

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