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    • Company Formation The statement 'Uncover the Benefits' being revealed with the peeling back of a manila envelope.

    Converting from LLP to limited company – the benefits

    May 30, 2020
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    Company Formation 'CONVERT' logo stamped in red ink on white background.

    How to convert from sole trader to limited company

    May 9, 2020
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    Company Formation The words 'Limited' and 'Liability' in black font printed on coloured blocks with sky at sunset as a background.

    Limited liability: what does this mean for you and your company?

    March 24, 2020
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    Company Formation Two business people shaking hands over a desk with documents pens and calculator.

    The importance of an LLP agreement

    March 15, 2020
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    Company Formation The internal workings of a clock with 'RULES' stamped on a cog wheel, illustrating the concept of articles of association

    Does a company need articles of association?

    August 8, 2019
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    Company Formation An overhead shot of two blocks of wood each with the words 'Limited' and 'Company' displayed on them to signify the concept of company formation.

    Company formation – what you need to know

    January 4, 2018
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    Company Formation Image of a white, A4 sheet of paper showing the Companies House logo and the words Register of People with Significant Control printed underneath.

    An introduction to the Register of People with Significant Control

    July 5, 2016
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    Company FormationVideo Image of the first page of the paper version of the Confirmation Statement, which is an A4 document with black text.

    The confirmation statement explained

    July 5, 2016
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    Company Formation Blue 'post-it' note with the words LIMITED COMPANY in black marker pen.

    Limited company names – everything you need to know

    December 17, 2014
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    Company Formation Image of a computer-generated flow chart featuring people and varying sizes of cogs, surrounded by clouds that feature different company formation terms, including 'limited by shares', limited by guarantee', and 'limited liability'.

    What is company formation?

    December 17, 2014
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    Company Formation A photograph of the front cover of a printed copy of 1st Formations' Memorandum and Articles of Association.

    Company memorandum and articles of association

    November 27, 2014
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    Company Formation Image of a group of business people sitting around a large table, illustrating the concept of taking minutes of the first board meeting of directors.

    What are the minutes of the first board meeting of a limited company?

    November 26, 2014
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