Companies House Business Names Registration Policy
- Association
- Federation
- Society
To use any of the above words your company should normally be limited by guarantee with each member having one vote, and include a non-profit distribution clause in the articles of association.
Companies House will reject your application to register your company if your incorporation documents do not comply with the Companies Act 2006 requirements.
The aim is to ensure that the use of this word in your company names is justified and it does not mislead the public.
How to form a company?
Accountants at Concise provide same day company formation services begin at just £24.99. Our company formation accountants will incorporate your company and prepare all incorporation documents for you. They will also advise you on whether the incorporation documents provided are sufficient to support the use of the desired sensitive word in your company names.
Maintaining your company
You are required to prepare and file annual return to Companies House every year. Annual Return is different from annual accounts. Annual Return is a snapshot of information about your company shares structure, directors, company secretary, shareholders and registered office.
File company accounts to Companies House and complete corporation tax return to HM Revenue and Customs. Concise Accountancy offers fixed fee accounts packages to startup companies. Our accountants will take care of your company annual accounts and company tax return for you.
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