Contents
Introduction
This booklet is about requirements for the incorporation of private limited companies, public limited companies (PLCs) and unlimited companies. It explains the difference between these types of company and the formation documents, membership, capital and officers that each requires.
The booklet does not explain about controls applied to the use of certain company names. For information on this, please read the booklet, 'Company Names'.
All incorporated companies must disclose certain information to Companies House for the public record and to the people they deal with. This booklet tells you:
- when changes in the company's circumstances and particulars must be notified to Companies House;
- where you must display the company name and what information must appear on company stationery.
This booklet is only intended as an introduction to these continuing obligations. Other booklets in this series are mentioned in the text; they cover individual subjects in more detail.
You will find the relevant law in the Companies Act 1985 (as amended in 1989 and later). In addition, for RTM (Right to manage) companies and commonhold associations, in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and related legislation.
Setting up a company brings many obligations. It may be worthwhile taking advice from a solicitor or accountant as to whether an incorporated company is the best way for you to run your business. |
