Do I need a business bank account?
Not all businesses are required to have a business bank account. Many business that are not legally required to have a business account still decide to operate with one as they do offer many benefits.…
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks
As part of incorporating a company through Inform Direct some checks must be completed on the individual forming the company. To see why these are required please read our article on What checks must be performed to form a…
What checks must be done to set up a company?
Forming a company is a simple process and explained marvellously in a previous article – How to register a new company in 10 simple steps. This simplicity, however, means that people attempting to perform money laundering or…
Closing a limited company
There are many sequences of events that can lead to the end of the life of a company. In fact, over 400,000 companies are removed from the register each year. This article will discuss the options available when voluntarily, or…
(Another) Inform Direct product update – May 2018
The week commencing 21st May will see new functionality added to Inform Direct to enhance support for unlimited companies with share capital and public limited companies.…
Inform Direct product update – April 2018
Following the well received Mortgages and Charges functionality comes another update adding yet more great features! This update focuses on applying to strike off a company.…
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
