Although the name of company can be in any language, documentation must be in English. Any name in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translation to ensure that the name is not restricted. However, if the company is incorporated in Wales there is a proviso that documentation in Welsh will be accepted.

Any name that is identical or similar to that of an existing company is not acceptable.

Any name considered to be offensive or suggesting criminal activity is not acceptable.

Any name that suggests the patronage of the Royal Family or the Government of the United Kingdom is not acceptable.

Restricted names include Assurance, Bank, Benevolent, Building Society, Chamber of Commerce, Fund Management, Insurance, Investment Fund, Loans, Municipal, Reassurance, Reinsurance, Savings, Trust, Trustees, University or their foreign language equivalents.

Any company name implying financial service activities such as banking and insurance require consent or licence.

Limited (Ltd) or Public Limited Company (PLC) are the required suffixes to denote limited liability.

Private companies limited by shares – the liability of any share holder cannot be more than the amount that is unpaid on shares held by them. When shares are issued, there are a certain number of shares in any company. There is a particular face value on each share and, say 100 shares comprise the share capital of the company. Two may be issued and fully paid up and a balance of 98, namely £98 is the extent of the liability in relation to the company.

Private Company Limited by Guarantee – the liability of any members/shareholders is limited to the amount that they have agreed to contribute to the company's assets if it is wound up. This type of company is generally only used for charitable work and cannot be used as a company trading for profit.

Private Unlimited Company – this is a private company with no limit as to members liability.

Public Limited Company (plc) – the shares in a plc may be offered for sale to the general public but the liability of shareholders as with private limited companies cannot exceed the amount unpaid on shares held by them.

Private Company: the minimum issued capital is one share, but further capital is usually issued to reflect the stability and strength of the company. A private company is normally incorporated with an authorised share capital of £1,000.

Public Company: the minimum authorized share capital for a public company is £50,000, of which £12,500 must be paid up (in case of liquidation the full £50,000 must be paid). The minimum issued capital is two shares.

Registration of a UK company (private and public limited) can take up to 5 working days. Our standard package will include a Company Secretary, Registered Office Address, Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Fast Track registration providing the standard services above within 24 hrs.

Limited Liability Partnership. The LLP can provide the organisation and flexibility of a partnership to what is in effect a legal business entity with limited liability.

Original documentation will be sent to the client or they may be retained at the company secretary's office. An Apostil of documents stamped by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office may also be provided at extra cost.

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