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Overview of Our Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why Does My Dormant Company Still Show as "Active"?
- Your Company Authentication Code - A complete Guide
- How to Update Your Residential (Home) Address on Companies House's Internal Records
- Can You Help Me Form a Community Interest Company (CIC)?
- What is my TIN?
- Registered Email Address
- What is your company address?
- How can I transfer the account owner?
- What is a subsidiary company?
- How do I set up an SPV?
- Can I form a company over the phone?
- How can I contact Companies House?
- Are there any differences between the officer requirements in a Private and Public Limited Company?
- How old do you need to be to open a company?
- Officer and Shareholder Eligibility
- How can I find my Authentication Code?
- How to Apply for VAT Registration
- What Your Company Formation Order Status Means
- How to Register a UK Company as a Non-Resident
- How can I get proof of my address (71-75 Shelton Street)?
- How to Update Your Address, Email, or Payment Info
- Shall I go for a limited by shares or an LLP?
- My personal address is on Companies House - how do I remove this?
- How can I contact HMRC?
- I am no longer involved in the company, what should I do?
- How can I start the Affiliate Program?
- How can I create a Government Gateway account?
- How can I create my domain name?
- How can I create a WebFiling account?
- What SIC codes should I choose?
- Will I be able to register a PayPal account once I register a UK company?
- Will you help me create a Stripe account?
- How can I create a Stripe account?
- How do I get an EORI number?
- How do I get a DUNS number?
- How do I find my UTR number?
- How can I get my address displayed on address directories?
- How can I get my address located on Google?
Refunds & Cancellations
Company Application
- It is not letting me proceed without adding a PSC - what do I do?
- What is the difference between Go Green or Standard delivery?
- I cannot proceed through the application, as it is telling me I need a PSC
- What do I select for ownership or shares and voting rights?
- Do you offer nominee director services?
- How many people do I need to open a company?
- Do I need a company secretary?
- Who owns the company?
- What is a common SIC code for eCommerce?
- My address keeps being written over
- I am the only person in the company, what positions do I select?
- Can I use my home address for my company?
- What is a person with significant control?
- When completing the online application, how do I add another officer?
- How many shares should I choose?
- Is there a minimum or maximum amount of shares required?
- Can my forwarding address be outside of the UK?
- It is asking me to select a shareholder, but there are no shares in the company, I am the only owner.
- It is not letting me continue after putting in my company name and SIC codes
- What is my forwarding address?
- I want to change my package.
- I need help filling out the PSC section on the application
- Why do I need to put in a forwarding address when the package includes your addresses?
Video Guidance
- How to start a company in the UK
- A guide to National Insurance contributions for limited companies
- The pros and cons of share capital
- Do I need an accountant to do my Self Assessment tax return?
- Benefits of converting an LLP to a limited company
- Does a company name need to include Limited or Ltd?
- Going into business with family or friends – 5 essential tips
- What is a holding company?
- How to claim pre-trading expenses
- Why most businesses fail in the first 3 years
- A guide to UK company formation
- Do I need to pay the ICO data protection fee?
- 15 money-saving tips for small businesses that you need to know
- Apostilled documents – everything you need to know
- Appointing and removing a company director
- 15 reasons why company formations are rejected
- What is a company officer?
- How to set up a dormant company
- 13 allowable expenses for limited companies to claim
- 5 ways to identify a good business idea
- A guide to transferring and issuing company shares
- 10 ways to reduce your Corporation Tax bill
- 7 working from home expenses you should be claiming
- Do I need to tell Companies House when I move house?
- What is a company dissolution?
- Selling a company as a sole shareholder and director
- Can I borrow money from my limited company?
- Do UK companies have Tax Identification Numbers (TINs)?
- Directors’ addresses explained
- How to create an invoice for your limited company
- What is a limited company SIC code?
- What are the filing requirements of a limited company?
- How to respond to negative customer reviews
- The real reason you should form a limited company
- How to get a certificate of incorporation
- The top 10 Self Assessment tax return mistakes – and how to avoid them
- What is a company shareholder?
- Pros and cons of voluntary VAT registration
- 10 tips on improving company cash flow
- Is my company number the same as my tax number?
- Late confirmation statement? Here’s what to do…
- What does it mean to be a limited company?
- Dividends – do all shareholders get them?
- What is the Government Gateway?
- Are directors employees of a company?
- 8 ways small businesses can fund expansion
- What is a company’s Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR)?
- How to change an incorrect director’s date of birth at Companies House
- The most tax-efficient way to take money from a limited company
- The limited company dates that you need to know about
- Does a company need articles of association?
- How to protect a business name
Affiliate Program
- Can you give me a discounted package?
- How can I refer customers to 1st Formations?
- How do I sign up to your Affiliate Program?
- Can I speak to the Affiliate Team?
- Can I promote a discount code to my audience?
- Is there a minimum quantity of referrals to be rewarded?
- Why did you decline my application?
- How do you pay affiliates?
- How long does it take for my appliation to be approved?
- Can you review my application?
- Is there a cap on the number of referrals?
- Do you offer special discounts to affiliates?
- Why is my application pending?
- Do you accept referrals from other countries?
- Do I need a website to join your Affiliate Program?
- How much can I earn in commission?
- I'm not in the UK, can I promote 1st Formations?
- Do I receive commission for renewals?
- How much do you pay affiliates?
- Is there a set up fee for your Affiliate Program?
- Do I need to pay to join?