Limited Company Guides

The confirmation statement confirms that all of your company information is accurate and up to date and that your company is compliant with company law.

We examine the practicalities of how to set up a limited company for contracting, including Form IN01, and the Articles and Memorandum of Association.

A popular way to run a business in the UK is as a sole trader. So why do IT contractors avoid this route? Why won't recruiters work with sole traders?

HMRC has provided new guidance warning contractors of the risks of using so-called 'Managed Service Companies' (MSCs). What is the MSC legislation? The MSC legislation was introduced in 2007 to…

We look out how CGT and Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) changes announced in the Autumn Budget affect contractors seeking to close their companies via a Members' Voluntary Liquidation.

We look at the processes involved in closing down your limited company permanently—to have it struck off the Companies House register and dissolved.

Limited company contractors communicate with Companies House in a number of ways each year, from submitting their annual returns, to providing company information updates.

When you form a new company, you must choose an official registered office address. Here we explain the legal requirements, plus options available if you don't want to use your home address.

All company directors carry a number of legal and financial responsibilities, as detailed in the terms of the Companies Act 2006.

We look at two of the documents required when you set up a company, with particular reference to the Articles of Association.