Companies House

Registration of New Companies

Clear Completion

When you complete our forms or send us any documents, please remember that we electronically scan them. This is why we prefer you to complete the forms in black type. If this is not possible, use bold handwriting in block capitals. Always use A4-sized paper weighing 80-100 gsm2. The full requirements are contained in our guidance booklet, GP2 – Part 1 Annual Requirements.

Company name

• Is, the company name available?
• Have you checked with Companies House Call Centre, +44 (0)303 1234 500 or the WebCHeck Company Names Index?

Please note, however, that we cannot reserve a name. Nor can we register a name which is identical to one already on the register. However, if you register a name which is "too like" an existing company name, the existing company has the right to object and we may direct you to change your name.
Does the name contain a sensitive word? See our guidance booklet, GP1 - Incorporation and Names”

Disqualified directors

• Are any of the proposed director(s) disqualified from acting as a director? Check the Disqualified Directors Register.

Memorandum and Articles

• Are these documents printed? Handwritten documents will be rejected as they may be difficult to scan for the public record.
• Have the subscribers' names and signatures been shown on the Memorandum?

Form IN010

• Has the Form IN01 been fully completed, signed and dated and the presenter's details entered?
• Have you remembered the company must have at least one natural person director i.e. individual and that person must be over 16 years of age?
• If there are no other directorships, state 'none'.
• For a private company the form must be completed by at least one director or in the case of a public company at least 2 directors and one secretary. For any addresses on the form, have you given the relevant postcodes?
• Has the form either been signed and dated by an agent on behalf of the subscribers or by all the subscribers?

Final check of documents

Check over all the documents to ensure that everything is in order before sending them to Companies House. It will speed up your incorporation if you get it right first time

Fee

Is the required fee enclosed? All fees must be made payable to 'Companies House'.

Copies

Have you taken copies of the completed incorporation documents? The Registrar retains the original incorporation documents delivered to him.