{"id":2248,"date":"2021-06-06T12:32:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T12:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2248"},"modified":"2025-08-18T15:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:38:29","slug":"register-with-companies-house-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/register-with-companies-house-a-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Register with Companies House: A complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re thinking about starting a company in the UK, then it\u2019s a good idea to get yourself familiar with Companies House and their registration process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Between March 2019 and 2020, the total register size of Companies House had <\/span>increased by 3.5%<\/span><\/a>, taking it to 4,350,913 companies in total. Because so many companies are registering, the process should be as straightforward as possible, but it\u2019s easy to get bogged down by the requirements and lose yourself in the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, here at Mint Formations, we\u2019re experts in <\/span>registering businesses through Companies House<\/span><\/a> and guiding companies through the processes needed to get their companies registered. So we\u2019ve put together this guide so that you can find out exactly what you need to know to get yours up and running.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Companies House?<\/h2>\n

Companies House<\/span><\/a> is part of HM Revenues and Customs; it\u2019s a publicly owned, Government authority that the <\/span>Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy<\/span><\/a> manages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Its primary purpose is to regulate and incorporate limited companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) in the UK. It\u2019s also responsible for inspecting and maintaining information about these businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Companies House focuses on the incorporation and <\/span>dissolution of UK companies<\/span><\/a>, but it is also responsible for storing accurate information on limited companies in the UK. These records include business information such as directors names, addresses and shareholders. All of the data registered with Companies House is publicly displayed and available to the general public.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who needs to register with Companies House?<\/h2>\n

Companies House is responsible for the approval of the incorporation of limited companies. Businesses can register online, by post or through a <\/span>company formations agency<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not all businesses need to register as Companies House only deals with limited companies. So if you are a self-employed sole trader, you won\u2019t need to register.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The types of businesses that do need to register include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n