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Your company formation checklist for UK Businesses

Published in Company formation on August 20, 2024 by Jayne Challinor

Forming a company is no longer a time consuming or complicated task. At Inform Direct, we’ve streamlined company formation, creating a simple step by step online process that allows you to enter all your company details very…

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Tags: addresses, company officers, company records, incorporation

Understanding the Certificate of Good Standing for UK companies

Published in Company records on August 9, 2024 by Henry Catchpole

A Certificate of Good Standing is used to prove that a company is incorporated and authorised to conduct business in a specific jurisdiction. It is also known as a ‘Certificate of Authorisation’ or ‘Certificate of…

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Tags: certificate of good standing, Companies House, company records, incorporation

A Guide to Your Company Authentication Code For Secure Filings

Published in Company records, Company formation on July 25, 2024 by Jayne Challinor

Your company authentication code is a 6 character alphanumeric code provided by Companies House when your company is formed. It acts as an electronic signature. It must be provided every time you wish to file electronic documents…

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Maximising Companies House Filing Success

Published in Company records on July 15, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

As part of the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, on 4 March 2024 Companies House gained a range of new powers. In these first few months, we have already seen a more active Registrar,…

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Tags: ECCTA, addresses, Companies House, company records

What is a certificate of incorporation?

Published in Company formation on May 9, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

As the Registrar in the UK, Companies House must approve every valid application to form a company. The law says it must then provide a certificate of incorporation, which is an important document. The incorporation certificate…

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Tags: certificates, Companies House, company records, incorporation

What is an ERN (PAYE Reference Number) and why do I need it?

Published in Business finance on April 24, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

An ERN (Employer Reference Number) is issued to every UK company that registers as an employer. It is also referred to as a PAYE reference number because it is used as a unique identifier by HMRC when processing payroll…

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Tags: accounting, company records, employment, HMRC, PAYE

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

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