Blog - Company Services UK

ID verification for directors and PSC’s

Since 18 November 2025, all directors and PSC's (both new and existing) are now required...

New company name requirements

New powers to challenge and change company names On 4 March, the first measures under...

Share buy back news for big business

The 30 major companies doing £8 billion of share buybacks, and why they’re doing it...

Character$ and symbols in company names

The heart symbol is often used for balloons, chocolates, cakes and packaging in all shapes...

UK limited companies from 1844. Here’s a quick look at some of the very oldest limited companies in the UK

Any company that has managed to successfully trade for 100+ years surely deserves recognition and...

Age demographics of UK company directors

Analysing the age demographics of business sectors in the UK.. Every time a company registers...

The most popular words in live UK company names

Over the years, trends have come and gone, and company names are no exception. We...

A guide to accounting reference dates and periods

A question that we’re often asked is, “What date should my accounts be made up...

Limited companies in Welsh

UK limited companies in Welsh! We were interested to read recently that Companies House have...

Love Island and the limited companies

It’s been some years since Love Island made its ITV debut, catapulting its contestants into...

Only 16: the minimum age of a company director

When you turn 16, you can become a director of a company. A company must...

Choosing a company name

Choosing a name for your business is a very important task. And more important if you...

Setting up your company is like setting up a football team

Many elements of setting up a company are like those used in sport! (more…)

What does it mean to be a ‘limited’ company?

When you hear the word limited, what do you think? It sometimes brings up negative...

What to do if a director dies.

There are a few things we must do before we die, such as writing a...

Ltd or LTD. or Limited! What’s in a name

How important is the presentation of the word 'limited' when registering your new company name?...

A new web site for an old company!

Blog post number 1 for Company Services UK....and what a time to launch a new...

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