Company Formation - setting up a limited company

This section contains a range of documents and forms to help you set up your own limited company based in the UK. There are two main types of limited company:

• a company limited by shares, and
• a company limited by guarantee.

You can purchase company formation documents individually or purchase a Business Annual Subscription giving you access to all all documents, packages and forms in the Business, Company Formation, Employment and Partnerships categories for 1 year from £117.50 (incuding VAT).

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Limited by Shares

A company limited by shares is the conventional and most well known type of limited company. This type of company is commonly used for a small business. The company issues shares and the profits can be distributed to shareholders as a dividend.

We have packaged together all the documents and forms you need to set up a company limited by shares, together with guidance notes, as a Limited by Shares Package. You can also buy the documents individually.

Limited by Guarantee

A company limited by guarantee is the the conventional type of company for a "not for profit" organisation such as a club or an association. This type of company does not issue shares and profits are not distributed to the members.

We have packaged together all the documents and forms you need to set up a company limited by guarantee, together with guidance notes, as a Limited by Guarantee Package. You can also buy the documents individually.

Related Clickdocs documents

• LLP Agreement - the documents necessary to set up a LLP between 2-10 partners
• LLP Conversion - the documents necessary to convert a traditional partnership to an LLP
• Partnership Agreement - a formal agreement to set up a partnership between 2-4 partners
• Salaried Partner Agreement - terms of employment for partner who doen't share in the profits of the partnership

More information

• Business structures - an introduction to the various structures typically used by small businesses