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Company formation in 6 steps in Inform Direct

Published in Company formation on January 21, 2019 by Ben Robinson

Over 650,000 new companies were incorporated in the UK in 2018! The consistent growth in company formation is not only a product of business optimism, but also continued efforts to simplify the process of company set up.…

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Tags: company formations, incorporation

Do I need a business bank account?

Published in Company formation, Business finance on November 20, 2018 by Ben Robinson

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.…

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Tags: bank account, company formations, limited company, sole trader

What are the rules on company names?

Published in Company formation on November 20, 2018 by Philip Newman

Company names are important as they identify the company and it products and services. Generally, you should be able to use your chosen company name for your company or limited liability partnership (LLP). However, there are…

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Tags: Company Formation, company formations, company names, incorporation

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks

Published in Company formation on November 12, 2018 by Ben Robinson

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…

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What checks must be done to set up a company?

Published in Company formation on November 12, 2018 by Ben Robinson

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…

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Should I buy a business address service for my UK company?

Published in Company formation on November 5, 2018 by Johnathan Korchak

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 –…

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Tags: addresses, company formations, registered office address, service address

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