Key takeaways You must register as an employer before your first payday, and never more than two months ahead. Even a sole director paying themselves
Key takeaways A SIC code for a limited company is a 5-digit Companies House classification, and you must supply at least one at incorporation. You
Key takeaways You transfer ownership of a limited company by transferring its shares, not by filing a single ownership document at Companies House. A paper
Key takeaways Only limited companies and LLPs must register with Companies House, while sole traders and ordinary partnerships register with HMRC instead. Registering a company
Key takeaways The Companies House digital incorporation fee is £100 from 1 February 2026, up from £50. Registering directly is cheapest, but formation agents bundle
Key takeaways A full VAT invoice must include specific details like VAT number, pricing breakdown, and total VAT in GBP You must issue VAT invoices
Key takeaways A limited company does not always need to register for VAT straight away. VAT registration becomes compulsory once your business passes the registration
Key takeaways VAT registration lets you reclaim VAT on business purchases and improve cash flow Being VAT registered can boost credibility and unlock B2B opportunities
Key takeaways Overseas registration is required for non-UK entities that want to buy, sell, transfer, or lease UK property or land. Overseas entities must register
Key takeaways You must register as an employer before your first payday, and never more than two months ahead. Even a sole director paying themselves
Key takeaways A SIC code for a limited company is a 5-digit Companies House classification, and you must supply at least one at incorporation. You
Key takeaways You transfer ownership of a limited company by transferring its shares, not by filing a single ownership document at Companies House. A paper
Key takeaways Only limited companies and LLPs must register with Companies House, while sole traders and ordinary partnerships register with HMRC instead. Registering a company
Key takeaways The Companies House digital incorporation fee is £100 from 1 February 2026, up from £50. Registering directly is cheapest, but formation agents bundle
Key takeaways A full VAT invoice must include specific details like VAT number, pricing breakdown, and total VAT in GBP You must issue VAT invoices
Key takeaways A limited company does not always need to register for VAT straight away. VAT registration becomes compulsory once your business passes the registration
Key takeaways VAT registration lets you reclaim VAT on business purchases and improve cash flow Being VAT registered can boost credibility and unlock B2B opportunities
Key takeaways Overseas registration is required for non-UK entities that want to buy, sell, transfer, or lease UK property or land. Overseas entities must register
Key takeaways You must register as an employer before your first payday, and never more than two months ahead. Even a sole director paying themselves
Key takeaways A SIC code for a limited company is a 5-digit Companies House classification, and you must supply at least one at incorporation. You
Key takeaways You transfer ownership of a limited company by transferring its shares, not by filing a single ownership document at Companies House. A paper
Key takeaways Only limited companies and LLPs must register with Companies House, while sole traders and ordinary partnerships register with HMRC instead. Registering a company
Key takeaways The Companies House digital incorporation fee is £100 from 1 February 2026, up from £50. Registering directly is cheapest, but formation agents bundle
Key takeaways A full VAT invoice must include specific details like VAT number, pricing breakdown, and total VAT in GBP You must issue VAT invoices
Key takeaways A limited company does not always need to register for VAT straight away. VAT registration becomes compulsory once your business passes the registration
Key takeaways VAT registration lets you reclaim VAT on business purchases and improve cash flow Being VAT registered can boost credibility and unlock B2B opportunities
Key takeaways Overseas registration is required for non-UK entities that want to buy, sell, transfer, or lease UK property or land. Overseas entities must register
Key takeaways You must register as an employer before your first payday, and never more than two months ahead. Even a sole director paying themselves
Key takeaways A SIC code for a limited company is a 5-digit Companies House classification, and you must supply at least one at incorporation. You
Key takeaways You transfer ownership of a limited company by transferring its shares, not by filing a single ownership document at Companies House. A paper
Key takeaways Only limited companies and LLPs must register with Companies House, while sole traders and ordinary partnerships register with HMRC instead. Registering a company
Key takeaways The Companies House digital incorporation fee is £100 from 1 February 2026, up from £50. Registering directly is cheapest, but formation agents bundle
Key takeaways A full VAT invoice must include specific details like VAT number, pricing breakdown, and total VAT in GBP You must issue VAT invoices
Key takeaways A limited company does not always need to register for VAT straight away. VAT registration becomes compulsory once your business passes the registration
Key takeaways VAT registration lets you reclaim VAT on business purchases and improve cash flow Being VAT registered can boost credibility and unlock B2B opportunities
Key takeaways Overseas registration is required for non-UK entities that want to buy, sell, transfer, or lease UK property or land. Overseas entities must register
Key takeaways You must register as an employer before your first payday, and never more than two months ahead. Even a sole director paying themselves
Key takeaways A SIC code for a limited company is a 5-digit Companies House classification, and you must supply at least one at incorporation. You
Key takeaways You transfer ownership of a limited company by transferring its shares, not by filing a single ownership document at Companies House. A paper
Key takeaways Only limited companies and LLPs must register with Companies House, while sole traders and ordinary partnerships register with HMRC instead. Registering a company
Key takeaways The Companies House digital incorporation fee is £100 from 1 February 2026, up from £50. Registering directly is cheapest, but formation agents bundle
Key takeaways A full VAT invoice must include specific details like VAT number, pricing breakdown, and total VAT in GBP You must issue VAT invoices
Key takeaways A limited company does not always need to register for VAT straight away. VAT registration becomes compulsory once your business passes the registration
Key takeaways VAT registration lets you reclaim VAT on business purchases and improve cash flow Being VAT registered can boost credibility and unlock B2B opportunities
Key takeaways Overseas registration is required for non-UK entities that want to buy, sell, transfer, or lease UK property or land. Overseas entities must register
