Company Formation Checklist

Forming a company with BIRR Legal Services is easy. Our company formation checklist will help ensure you have all the information to begin.

If you have any questions or comments about our company formation checklist, please get in touch bycalling us on 0845 026 2460.

Company Name

The company name should include ‘Limited’ or ‘Ltd’. You should use the Companies House Web Check to check that the company name is available to register.

Domain Name

A domain name will allow you to host your own website and have your own professional email addresses.

We offer free domain name and web hosting with all company formations, this means you can have a professional web presence as soon as your company is created.

Registered office

The registered office address is the official address of your company. Companies House will use this address to send out letters and reminders.

If you do not wish to use your own address you can use our registered office service.

Officers

You will need details of each director, company secretary (optional) and shareholders.

Director

For each director you’ll need:

  • Full Forename(s)
  • Surname
  • Any former name(s) used for business purposes, including maiden names’
  • Full service address – for public record
  • Usual residential address – protected information
  • Country of residence
  • Date of Birth
  • Nationality
  • Occupation
  • Number of shares the director of to have (if applicable)
  • 3 Security Questions
    • Mother’s maiden name
    • Eye colour
    • Father’s first forename

Secretary

A company secretary is now optional. If you wish to appoint a company secretary you will need the following information:

  • Full forename(s)
  • Surname
  • Previous name(s)
  • Full address including town, county and postcode
  • The number of shares, if any, the secretary is to have in the company
  • Consent signature
  • 3 Security Questions

Shareholder

For a shareholder who is not a director or secretary you will need the following:

  • Full Forename(s)
  • Surname
  • Any former name(s) used for business purposes, including maiden names’
  • Full service address – for public record
  • Usual residential address – protected information
  • Country of residence
  • Date of Birth
  • Nationality
  • Occupation
  • Number of shares the director of to have (if applicable)
  • 3 Security Questions
    • Mother’s maiden name
    • Eye colour
    • Father’s first forename

Objects

By default we form all limited companies with the standard ‘model’ articles of association. These articles permit trading in all areas of activity.

If you require special objects stating a particular area of activity for the business we can amend this for you.

VAT Registration

If you expect your turnover to exceed £79,000 you will need to register for VAT. You may also voluntarily register for VAT if it makes sense to do so.

If you wish to register for VAT, we can arrange all the necessary documentation and obtain the VAT certificate on your behalf.

 

If you have any questions, please call our team on 0845 026 2460.