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UK Company Formation -
Information on company registration and incorporating a business. A range of
formations options and packages available.
Business Link - Advice on selecting a suitable business structure and on
incorporating a company.
Register a
UK Company - Information, guidance and advice on how to register a company
in the UK. Practical resources and links to useful websites.
Companies House - The Registrant
of all UK company registration applications.
UKCorporator - Business
registration services offering online company formations and registration
services.
BBC Consumer - Start a
Business -
Articles on Starting a Business as a limited company and advice on tax and
national insurance.
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Company registrations in the UK account for a significant proportion
of business start ups. The attraction of setting up a company lies with the
opinion that limited companies offer protection and status which other business
types lack.
There is a large range of company formation packages available which
cater for those requiring a basic package to those wishing to register a company
with other optional features including. These include registered office address,
mail forwarding, and nominee services and so on.
Recent research suggests that company registration is set to balloon over
the forthcoming years as cultural and work place changes, particularly where
computerisation and other technological advances are imminent. The absence of a
“job for life” ethos, together with the internet will result in increased
numbers of people regarding company formations as the means to progress.
 Online
Company Registration
The internet is now the primary means of registering a company. The
introduction of Online
incorporation has meant that setting up limited companies now takes hours instead of
weeks. Also, a company registration can be purchased for less than £25 as thus
is likely to encourage individuals to “have a go” at starting a business,
perhaps even several times, should the initial attempts prove to be
unsuccessful.
Online company set-up is likely to face increased regulation as the
government, both national and regional, attempt to curtail the parallel rise in
online fraud. Dishonest behaviour sometimes involves the setting up a UK limited
company in order to put some distance between the online perpetrators and their
acts.
If you think that company registration may be something which might aid your
plans for the future, visit our resources
section for additional sites on company formation and related areas.
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Guardian Business News
guardian.co.uk Business
Articles published by guardian.co.uk Business
Henderson to move to Ireland for tax benefits
Asset management firm Henderson and engineering group Charter have announced plans to relocate to Ireland for tax reasons, rekindling fears of an exodus of British businesses.
Diageo warns tough European markets will hit profits
Diageo, the world's biggest alcoholic drinks group, has warned that slowing economies around the globe ? particularly in Britain, Ireland and Spain ? will prove a drag on operating profits growth until next summer. By Simon Bowers
Havas revenue up 3.6% to ?755
Vincent Bollore's marketing services company Havas has reported a 3.6% year on year rise in revenue to ?755m. By Mark Sweney
Sainsbury's surges ahead
Shares in Sainsbury's shot up nearly 8% on rumours that a bid for the supermarket group was in the offing
Crédit Agricole profits fall 94%
The credit crunch continues to take its toll on European banks, with Crédit Agricole, France's biggest retail bank, reporting a 94% slump in profits. By David Gow
Banking stocks up as New York boosts FTSE 100
'Barclays and HBOS were among the gainers while retailers suffered little damage from CBI figures showing high-street sales falling at the sharpest rate in at least 25 years'
SMG attacks ITV network payment claims
SMG intends to call in a third-party auditor to disprove ITV plc's claim that its TV business does not pay enough for network programming. By Mark Sweney
US recession: what the economists say
Analysts were divided over the health of the US economy after second-quarter GDP was revised more than expected today
World economy: US recession fears eased by revised figures
Government data showed that the economy expanded by 3.3% in the three months to June due to robust consumer spending and net exports. By Angela Balakrishnan
Retail slowdown: High street sales figures worst since 1983, CBI says
High street sales in the UK fell at their sharpest pace in at least 25 years this month as wet weather and the downturn in the housing market deterred shoppers. By Kathryn Hopkins
Premier Foods pushes up prices on top consumer brands
Britain's biggest food manufacturer and owner of brands such as Hovis and Mr Kipling is passing on rising costs to shoppers, writes Angela Balakrishnan
Fannie/Freddie talk lifts the banks
The financial sector saw gains this morning, tracking the US, where confidence grew that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not need bailing out by the government
SMG 'on track' despite tough TV market
Scottish media company SMG has posted a pre-tax profit of £4.2m in the first half of 2008. By Mark Sweney
David Cox: Forget the windfall tax, just reduce the energy companies' cartel
David Cox: Instead of a windfall tax, why doesn't Ofgem just ensure that energy companies stop overcharging us?
Housing slump: Savills feels the chill from London property slowdown
Upmarket estate agent Savills has seen profits tumble by a hefty 41% as the global credit crunch and downturn in the City has dampened demand for its high-value properties. By Angela Balakrishnan
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