Companies House
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan. The rights are often in the form of security given over a company asset or group of assets.…
What is a company registration number (CRN)?
A CRN (company registration number) is a unique code that Companies House uses to help it quickly and correctly identify a company. A CRN is assigned upon incorporation, which means that limited companies and LLPs (limited…
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Micro-entity accounts: your questions answered
A micro-entity is a very small company or LLP. We will define the criteria for micro-entity status below. Micro-entities may be able to produce a much simpler set of year end accounts for their members and provide less…
How to correct a date of birth at Companies House
A date of birth must be provided to Companies House for all directors, persons of significant control (PSCs) and LLP members whether they join a company on incorporation or later.…
How to change your company name
Whether part of a re-branding exercise or simply to correct an error – it’s easy to change your company name. Indeed, according to Companies House almost 60,000 UK companies changed their name in the year to December 2020 and…
2024 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2023, 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