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Starting a new company Companies are most commonly incorporated online through the website of a formation agent. Companies House does not currently provide an online incorporation service on this website. Companies can be incorporated directly with Companies House using a paper form. To incorporate a private limited company by shares or by guarantee, or a public limited company, you will need to send the following documents to Companies House: 1) Form IN01 Application to register a company contains
2) Memorandum of Association* (with share capital or without share capital) Contains the names and signatures of the subscribers who are forming the company, and for companies limited by shares a commitment that each subscribers will take at least one share. Contains details of running the company, internal management affairs and liability - they are the company’s internal rulebook. A company can choose to use the standard Model Articles and if they do so do not need to file these with Companies House. * Alternatively these documents can be purchased from a law / legal stationers, or formation agent at a cost of approx. £30. Local stockists are listed in Yellow Pages. Complete the above documents and return together with the relevant fee** to: New Companies Section, **Fees
Guidance Companies House provide guidance to help you understand how to register a company and the legal requirements you must adhere to. Useful links
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