Companies House Business Names Registration Policy
Use of these words in your company names imply your company is an official organization appointed by government to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such consumers or taxpayers, against private or public institutions. These organizations also have access rights to sensitive personal information. To use this word you need to obtain official support from the relevant government agency.
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?
Registering your company with Companies House can be completed on the same day provided the incorporation documents meet the Companies Act 2006. Formation accountants at Concise provide company formation services. Our company formation accountants will handle your company incorporation including preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Associations for your company. They will also advise you on whether the supporting documents provided are sufficient to support the use of the desired sensitive word in your company names.
Your company registered office must be a real address and P O Box numbers alone are not acceptable. The registered office address of your company can be situated anywhere in the UK. It can be in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Maintain your company statutory books
You are required by law to maintain statutory information of your company. This is often known as company registers or statutory books. Many accountants provide this service as well.
Company registers are the compilation of important information about your company and the registers are to be opened for inspection if request has been communicated. The company registers can be kept at either your company’s registered office or at the Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL). You must inform Companies House if your company registers are kept at your preferred SAIL address.
The standard company registers available from company formation accountants come with professional templates and forms and it also gives you an idea what information are required to be recorded in the company registers under the UK company law. Information kept on your company registers is handy when come to preparing your annual return for Companies House.
Your company accounts
Concise Accountancy offers fixed fee accounts packages to new business starting up. Our accountants will take care of your company accounts and corporation tax for you. Feel free to contact our accountants to discuss your business venture.
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