Insights on UK company formation, Companies House filings, compliance and building a better business.
Should you register as a sole trader or incorporate a limited company? We compare tax, liability, National Insurance, admin, and credibility so you can pick the right UK business structure for 2026.
Filing HQ Team
May 21, 2026
A founder's guide to UK share classes — ordinary shares, preference shares, alphabet shares, and redeemable shares — covering when to use each class, how to create new share classes by amending your articles, and the Companies House filings required.
Filing HQ Team
May 18, 2026
A plain-English guide to the seven statutory director duties under the Companies Act 2006, personal liability risks including wrongful and fraudulent trading, and how UK founders can protect themselves while staying compliant.
Filing HQ Team
May 15, 2026
Practices is the new tier on Filing HQ for accountants, company secretaries, and firms managing multiple client companies. One workspace, granular role-based access for your team, Companies House presenter delegation, and a single consolidated invoice every month — no per-filing checkout.
Filing HQ Team
May 6, 2026
A plain-English guide to removing a director from a UK limited company in 2026 — voluntary resignation, removal under the Articles, the s. 168 ordinary resolution, Companies House form TM01, statutory registers, and the duties that don't end on the day they leave.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 26, 2026
Everything UK directors need to know about filing annual accounts at Companies House — first-year deadlines, late filing penalties from £150 to £1,500, micro-entity and small company thresholds, and the common mistakes that cost founders time and money.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 24, 2026
A legally accurate guide to UK Companies House identity verification under ECCTA — who counts as a PSC, how director and PSC verification differ, the two-step process, the personal code, deadlines, and the consequences of non-compliance.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 23, 2026
A step-by-step guide to post-incorporation compliance for UK limited companies — identity verification, registered office, Corporation Tax registration, VAT, PAYE, statutory registers, director duties, and common mistakes to avoid. Covers deadlines, penalties, non-UK resident considerations, and what company data is publicly visible.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 20, 2026
A legally accurate, step-by-step guide to appointing a new director in a UK limited company — eligibility, consent to act, identity verification, Companies House form AP01, statutory registers, and director duties under the Companies Act 2006.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 16, 2026
"Just go dormant" sounds easy until HMRC, your bank, and Companies House all want something different. Here's the clean, founder-friendly way to pause a UK limited company without breaking compliance.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 15, 2026
The SIC code you picked in thirty seconds on incorporation day is the label every UK bank, insurer and funder quietly judges your company by. Here's how to get it right — and fix it if you didn't.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 14, 2026
Share transfers happen more often than most founders expect — a co-founder leaving, an investor coming in, or a simple restructure. Here's exactly how to do it right and stay compliant with Companies House.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 13, 2026
Getting share issues wrong can tank your next funding round, trigger HMRC problems, and create shareholder disputes that drag on for years. Here's how to do it properly.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 12, 2026
Over 60% of UK limited companies use a residential address as their registered office. Most founders don't realise what that actually means until a stranger knocks on their door.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 10, 2026
Miss your confirmation statement and Companies House won't fine you. They'll do something worse. Here's the actual cost of forgetting, and how to make sure you never do.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 9, 2026
Identity verification is no longer optional for UK directors and PSCs. Here's what's actually changing, who it affects, and how to get verified without losing a weekend to it.
Filing HQ Team
Apr 8, 2026
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