{"id":6687,"date":"2025-07-07T10:23:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=6687"},"modified":"2025-08-29T14:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T14:08:09","slug":"company-formation-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/company-formation-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Company formation checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-26ee7ca8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:50px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ec312171 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:15px;margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" 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class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/\">Resources<\/a><\/span> &gt; <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Company formation checklist<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 style=\"color:#284942; font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 32px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700; padding-bottom:20px;margin-top:5px;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-af2bd865259f10314fa446b03ae96e3a wp-block-post-title has-text-color\">Company formation checklist<\/h1>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/checklistSmallBan.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/checklistSmallBan.webp 657w, https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/checklistSmallBan-300x79.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postdetailpgecnt has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family wp-elements-561f00437e8674f30691be26ce9ae599\" style=\"color:#4e4b66;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">Looking to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/\">register a company<\/a>? Check out our handy eight-point company formation checklist so that you know exactly what you need before you apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c47d3af0831da69bd662f54c0f6f74e8\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\">Company name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postdetailpgecnt has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family wp-elements-33e1b5bdcff2d7904bb48d0326ce0ec1\" style=\"color:#4e4b66;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">Choose your unique company name. if your company is a private limited company, it must end with \u201cLimited\u201d or \u201cLtd\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ce5ba4b3bb8e3c2c992960b3f9a7c37\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\">An office with a registered address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postdetailpgecnt has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family wp-elements-531b0020d45a5d12583cfde2e0312e93\" style=\"color:#4e4b66;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">To&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/default\">set up a limited company<\/a>, you must provide a registered office address to Companies House. This must be a physical address \u2014 but not a PO box \u2014 and is where your official documents (from HMRC and Companies House) will be sent. Notably, this registered office address will be placed on the public record and accessible by marketing agencies and the general public. Many company directors choose to use our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/london-registered-office\">registered office address service<\/a> to protect their residential address and benefit from a prestigious presence in central London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fbf5c50fbdecab9fb12f3f788eee2673\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\">Type of business (SIC code)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postdetailpgecnt has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family wp-elements-d77b3830a50b74dda02be66160ec4637\" style=\"color:#4e4b66;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) codes depict the nature of your business and proposed activities.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/standard-industrial-classification-of-economic-activities-sic\">SIC codes<\/a> exist for every type of business, from video production and life insurance to financial management and childcare. During the company formation application process, you\u2019ll be required to choose a SIC code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b76c7bb331abf8b2ad57fad504c3d80\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\">Director details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth (must be at least 16 years old)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupation (you can simply state \u201cCompany Director\u201d as your occupation if desired)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nationality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residential address (this does not go on the public register)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service address (you can choose to use your home address or any other physical address to receive official documentation, but it\u2019s important to note that this will be on the public record and accessible via the Companies House website by anyone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4876038ca6ccaf61e31a911a4f1fd78f\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\">Shareholder details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postdetailpgecnt has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family wp-elements-430eedfdf0ce9b5ce0472e09813fa612\" style=\"color:#4e4b66;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">You will also need to provide the details of your shareholders. Every limited company must have at least one shareholder \u2014 this may also be the director. Where the shareholder is not a Person of Significant Control (PSC) and owns less than 25% of the shares and voting rights, you must provide the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service address (residential or other address)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least three of the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Town of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mother\u2019s maiden name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Father\u2019s first name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telephone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National insurance number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye colour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postdetailpgecnt has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family wp-elements-69d90c9604ced11bf2f45dde683aa70c\" style=\"color:#4e4b66;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">Where the shareholder is a Person of Significant Control (PSC) and owns 25% or more of the shares\/share voting rights, you must submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residential address (this does not go on the public register)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service address (this may be a home address or any other physical address and will go on the public register)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nationality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nature of control (for example, the number of shares they hold)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least three of the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Town of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mother\u2019s maiden name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Father\u2019s first name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telephone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National insurance number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye colour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50be8f626eb6ab55e4558bc5cedb9b85\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\">Company secretary details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postdetailpgecnt has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family wp-elements-06ba14f6dc386e5cae92a575513993dc\" style=\"color:#4e4b66;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">It is not mandatory to have a company secretary and many limited companies choose not to appoint a secretary, especially if they are happy to conduct company secretary duties themselves. However, if you do choose to appoint a company secretary, you must provide the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth (must be at least 16 years old)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nationality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residential address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-492e286f0bb16828f0fb224345346df2\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\">Persons of Significant Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must also provide details of any additional Persons of Significant Control (PSC), excluding the director, shareholder or secretary (if applicable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residential address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nationality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nature of Control (e.g. if the person controls a trust that owns over 25% of the shares)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0dccd0a2cb46049355e7ded374ee4a65\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\">Proof of ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/money-laundering-regulations\/\">Anti-Money Laundering<\/a>(AML) regulations may require us to request photo ID and proof of address. These will be requested as required by law and must be provided. You can refer to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/identification-requirements\/\">identification requirements<\/a> to see what proof of ID is accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources Starting a Business Company formation checklist Requirements for UK company formation Why use a formation agent? Before you start Mint vs Company House Looking to&nbsp;register a company? Check out our handy eight-point company formation checklist so that you know exactly what you need before you apply. 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