Setting Up A Limited Company
Mark Fairweather & Rosy Border

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About this title:

You can set up a business in one of four ways: as a limited company, as a sole trader, as a partnership or as a limited liability partnership. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages. This book will help you decide which option is best for you.

If you decide that setting up a limited company is the best choice for you, this book will be invaluable. It explains the implications of being a company director or company secretary and guides you through all the paperwork required by law to set up and run a limited company in England or Wales.

Forms And Letters
1. Covering letter to Companies House
2. Sample minutes of first meeting of directors
3. Sample minute of elective resolutions
4. Sample notice of extraordinary general meeting of shareholders
5. Sample minute of extraordinary general meeting
6. Sample written resolution of shareholders
7. Sample written resolution of directors
8. Sample share certificate
9. Memorandum of Association
10. Articles of Association

Useful Websites
1. Companies House
2. The Insolvency Service
3. DTI (Department of Trade and Industry)
New Companies Legislation
4. HM Customs and Excise
5. Business Link
6. Start in Business
7. Inland Revenue
8. Accounting WEB Newswire
9. Tax Zone Digest
10. Charity Commission
11. A model constitution
12. Patent Office
13. Nominet
14. UK Online