UK Limited (Ltd)

A limited company is a company in which the liability of members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company. You can set up easily a UK – Ltd Company through Companies House, which operates offices in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast.

A UK – Ltd Company is attractive because of

• Fast incorporation. A UK ltd company can be incorporated in 2-3 days.
• No limit are placed on the company’s borrowing powers

• Minimum of one shareholder, there is no maximum number
• There is no concept of standard authorized shared capital
• No residency requirements on shareholders although the articles may impose
• The company must keep a share register at the registered office address or other single alternative inspection location

• A company may have a minimum of one director. There is no statutory maximum number of directors although the articles may impose a limit.
• No residency requirements on directors although the articles may impose
• The directors may pass resolutions at meetings by a simple majority
• It is possible for directors to nominate a service address

• Accounting records must be kept
• Accounts must be filed
• Company seal is not mandatory

Bizserve Consultants can offer the following services:

• Formation of the company
• Provision of registered office
• Provision of director services
• Provision of nominee shareholders (if requested and/or required)
• Provision of company secretary
• Secretarial, Banking and Legal Support

Relevant information for UK company formation

Questionnaire for the incorporation of a UK Ltd company