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Every UK company needs a registered address based in the UK, and individual company directors must each also provide a service address to Companies House. However, many people will not have an address they can – or want to –…
How to choose a great business name
Choosing a business name can be one of the most exciting parts of setting up a new business and if you get it right, a real sense of pride.…
Set SAIL for somewhere to keep statutory records
The purpose of a SAIL (otherwise known as a Single Alternative Inspection Location or SAIL address) is for the company to use an address other than the registered office address where certain of the company’s statutory…
What is a director’s service address?
A service address is required by every UK limited company director (and some others) as an address to receive official mail and notices to that person from Companies House, HMRC and other government bodies. It’s on the public…
10 Reasons to use Inform Direct instead of just Companies House
In the past, a lot of accountants managed company secretarial work for their clients using a combination of spreadsheets, manually maintained document templates and by logging directly into Companies House‘s online portal.…
A share capital reduction explained
A share capital reduction is an allowed way for limited companies to reduce their share capital without the need to meet the requirements for a redemption or purchase of own shares out of capital. There are a number of ways that…
2025 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2024, year-on-year growth rates and breakdown by county. This detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website