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What is a limited company?

Published in Company formation on September 9, 2017 by Johnathan Korchak

A limited company is a form of business which is legally separate from its owners (typically shareholders) and managers (formally called directors). In the UK, it must be incorporated at Companies House, which confers the status…

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Tags: incorporation, business types, limited company

What is an unlimited company?

Published in Company formation on August 30, 2017 by Johnathan Korchak

An unlimited company – or private unlimited company, since an unlimited company must be set up as a private company – is a type of business available both in the UK and elsewhere. In this article, we look at the features,…

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What is a public limited company?

Published in Company formation on November 26, 2016 by Johnathan Korchak

Around 95% of companies in the UK are private limited companies. The public limited company (or plc) is more rare and tightly regulated, but often seen as more prestigious.…

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Tags: incorporation, business types, plc

Advantages and disadvantages of a public limited company

Published in Company formation on November 25, 2016 by Johnathan Korchak

A great number of businesses choose to incorporate as a company limited by shares rather than other forms, such as the sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership (LLP) or company limited by guarantee.…

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What is an LLP agreement?

Published in Company formation on October 5, 2016 by Johnathan Korchak

When setting up a limited liability partnership, it’s common to put in place a limited liability partnership agreement – which you might also see called a members’ agreement, LLP agreement, partnership agreement or deed of…

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Tags: LLP, company documents, company constitution

Changes to company incorporations from 30 June 2016

Published in Company formation on June 2, 2016 by Johnathan Korchak

As part of the implementation of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, there are a number of changes to the process of incorporating new companies. If you form a new company from 30 June 2016, you’ll need to…

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