Limited company business bank accounts: how to choose
How to choose a business bank account for your UK limited company, including fees, account eligibility, directors’ checks, accounting integration and useful banking guides.
Limited Company
A limited company brings different tax rules, filing requirements and legal responsibilities.
These guides cover company formation, directors and shareholders, Corporation Tax, salary and dividends, annual accounts and Companies House.
For a larger collection of specialist guides, calculators and company director resources, visit Limited Company Help.
Setting up a company
Directors and shareholders
Accounts, filing and closure
Company tax and expenses
Paying directors and employees
Protection and specialist topics
10 advantages of setting up a limited company in 2026
Thinking of starting a business? Discover the 10 key benefits of forming a UK limited company in 2026, from tax savings to liability protection.
Tax-efficient ways to pay yourself through a limited company
We asked a leading accountant to outline the tax-effective ways you can pay yourself via your own limited company. Updated for the 2026/27 tax year.
The best salary and dividend split for directors in 2026/27
Most company directors are paid an annual salary, and draw down profits as dividends. What is the optimal salary/dividend split in 2026/27?
Limited company dividend tax guide – 2026/27 tax year
Here’s how company dividends are taxed, and how you calculate the amount of tax you need to pay on your dividends.
How to raise money to start and grow your own business
Starting on your own? Explore the main ways to raise money for a new business — from personal savings and bank loans to grants, crowdfunding and investors.
What business expenses can your limited company claim for?
Which expenses you can claim via your limited company, and what to consider when deciding whether it’s you or your business that should pay for something.
£150 per head Christmas party expense exemption for limited companies
If you’re thinking of holding a party for your company this year – you may be able to enjoy Corporation Tax relief on your expenditure.
Do directors also have to be shareholders in a limited company?
We explain whether directors must also be shareholders (or vice versa) and the differences between these two crucial roles in a company limited by shares.
Salary sacrifice explained for limited companies: what’s changing in 2029?
Salary sacrifice can reduce tax for employees and employers. Understand the rules, benefits, and major pension changes coming in 2029.