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Limited Company

Setting up a limited company is an exciting step for many new businesses, but the process can feel complicated if you’ve never done it before.

This section contains practical guides covering company formation, tax rules, director responsibilities and how to run a limited company properly.

For a much deeper collection of guides and tools, visit our specialist resource: Limited Company Help.

Set up a company

  • Set up a limited company
  • What is Companies House?
  • Articles & Memorandum of Association
  • Companies House rule changes explained
  • Advantages of a limited company
  • Limited company expenses
  • IR35 rules explained

Company tax & accounts

  • Limited company taxes explained
  • Corporation tax explained
  • Set up and run your company payroll
  • Confirmation statement & PSC register
  • Annual accounts explained
  • Best salary & dividend split
  • How dividends are taxed
  • Tax-efficient ways to pay yourself

More company guides

  • Shareholders’ agreement explained
  • How to choose a limited company accountant
  • Directors vs shareholders explained
  • Director responsibilities and duties
  • Limited company vs sole trader
  • Income protection for company directors
  • Life insurance for company directors
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