Preface; 1 Why a limited company?; 2 Forming a privatelimited company; 3 Capital; 4 Directors; 5 Running the company; 6 Changes after incorporation; 7 Insolvency; 8 The ready-made company; Appendix 1 NOTES FOR GUIDANCE ON COMPANY NAMES; Appendix 2 DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED ON INCORPORATION BY A PRIVATE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Appendix 3 DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE LODGED WITH THE REGISTRAR*; Appendix 4 BOOKS, REGISTERS AND DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND OF WHICH COPIES OR EXTRACTS CAN BE REQUISITIONED; Appendix 5 USEFUL NOTICES AND NOTES; Appendix 6 USEFUL ADDRESSES.
Summary
Setting up a limited company may be the ideal vehicle for business expansion, but the prospect can be daunting. This fully revised guide, thoroughly updated to take into account the latest legislation, lays out all the procedures required for setting up and administering a limited company. The essential guide for sole traders, partnerships or co-operatives contemplating incorporation, it explains the advantages of incorporation and expert advice and guidance is given on every topic, including procedures required for setting up; company name; administering the company; financial matters; duties.