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  • Limited Company
    • Contracting via a limited company – advantages and disadvantages
    • How to set up a limited company as a contractor
    • Limited or umbrella company – which is best for contractors?
    • Choose a limited company name — and what to do If you change your mind
  • Umbrella Company
    • How to compare umbrella companies: 20 things to consider
    • Contractor umbrella company fees – how much do they charge?
    • How can you find umbrella company reviews?
    • Umbrella Company Directory
    • Umbrella Company Calculator
  • IR35
    • IR35 and Off-Payroll explained – a simple beginner’s guide
    • When was IR35 introduced? Timeline from 1999 to 2023
    • Download free IR35 contract templates and example clauses
    • Guide to IR35 contract review services for IT contractors
  • Accounting
    • Contractor accountants – what to look out for
    • Do you have to appoint an accountant for your limited company?
    • Contractor accountant fees – what are the typical costs?
    • Your company annual accounts – the basics, and filing deadlines
    • Top 10 Contractor Accountants (2025)
  • Tax
    • What is the most tax-efficient director’s salary in 2025/26?
    • Corporation tax – guide for limited company contractors
    • Limited company tax basics for contractors
    • What are limited company dividends and how are they taxed?
  • Expenses
  • Insurance
    • Professional Indemnity
    • IR35 Insurance
    • Employers Liability
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    • Life Insurance
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    • Critical Illness Cover
  • Work
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    • Contractor Pensions
    • What is a SIPP?
    • Contractor Mortgages
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Limited Company Guides

A popular way to contract is via your own limited company. After choosing a company name, and going through the initial incorporation process (which is very simple), you should familiarise yourself with your obligations as a company director, and the typical events in the life of a limited company.

Here are some of our most popular guides to setting up and running a company:

  • Guide to setting up a limited company – everything you need to know if you decide to go down the incorporation route.
  • What is Companies House – the registrar of UK companies? – all private companies are listed here. What information do you need to submit each year?
  • Which is best for me – limited or umbrella company? – there are pros and cons to each business structure. Which is most suitable for you?
  • Choosing a company name – things to be aware of – there are legal restrictions to the name you choose for your new company.

More limited company guides

Find out more about setting up a company at Limited Company Help.

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Closing a solvent company – understanding MVL tax changes post-Autumn Budget 2024

Posted by By James Leckie 3rd November 2024
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.
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How to strike off and dissolve your limited company

Posted by By James Leckie 19th March 2024
We look at the processes involved in closing down your limited company permanently—to have it struck off the Companies House register and dissolved.
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Limited or umbrella company – which is best for contractors?

Posted by By James Leckie 14th March 2024
Which trading structure should you use when you work as an IT contractor? We look at pros and cons of working via a limited company vs. an umbrella.
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Companies House and your limited company

Posted by By James Leckie 10th October 2023
Limited company contractors communicate with Companies House in a number of ways each year, from submitting their annual returns, to providing company information updates.
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What is a limited company’s registered office address?

Posted by By James Leckie 4th May 2023
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.
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What are limited company dividends and how are they taxed?

Posted by By James Leckie 6th January 2023
A guide to dividends for contractors. How much income you draw down as dividends, when to distribute them, and what paperwork you need to complete.
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What is the Managed Service Company Legislation?

Posted by By James Leckie 1st April 2022
The 2007 MSC legislation was created to target the use of contrived corporate structures, which provided (mainly) professional workers with the tax benefits of working via a limited company, but without the responsibilities.
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Limited company director – duties and obligations

Posted by By James Leckie 5th March 2022
All company directors carry a number of legal and financial responsibilities, as detailed in the terms of the Companies Act 2006.
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Closing your company? Why a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) may be your best option

Posted by By James Leckie 21st January 2021
If you are considering closing down your limited company - possibly as a result of the April 2021 'Off-Payroll' changes in the private sector - what is the most tax-efficient way of achieving this goal?
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How do I switch from an umbrella company to a limited company?

Posted by By James Leckie 2nd January 2021
Moving from an umbrella to limited company structure should be a hassle free process - here are some things to bear in mind before making the move.
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