{"id":2433,"date":"2021-12-16T10:25:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2433"},"modified":"2025-07-23T05:05:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T05:05:29","slug":"register-a-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/register-a-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register a Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. There are tonnes of benefits to starting your own company. You have more freedom to make decisions, and you choose who you work with. If you&#8217;re starting your own small business, you\u2019ll be joining over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsb.org.uk\/uk-small-business-statistics.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> others in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But while it\u2019s an exciting experience, it can also be a challenging one. You have a lot of responsibilities that you may have never had to deal with before in employment. You\u2019ll need to stay on top of your taxes and make sure your business follows rules and regulations. But before you do anything else, you need to register your business with Companies House or HMRC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a sole trader or limited company, you need to inform Companies House and HMRC of your new business. The process to register a small business is straightforward, but it can get confusing. We\u2019ve put together this guide to help you through every step of the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Register a Small Business in 3 Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Choose a Company Name<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a company name might seem easy, but it can be pretty challenging. If you\u2019re preparing to register a small business, you may already have a name \u2014 or names \u2014 in mind. But even if you\u2019ve found the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perfect <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">name, it might not be available. With over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk\/documents\/SN06152\/SN06152.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">six million private companies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the UK, your name may already be in use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your name isn\u2019t in use, another company may have registered it for future use. Often business people will register a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-dormant-company\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dormant company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a name that they want to use later. This means that even if you can\u2019t find your business name in use anywhere, it still might not be available. The easiest way to check if your chosen business name is available is to use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/name-checker\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">company name checker.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t already chosen a name or need to find a new one, it\u2019s good to be aware of Companies House\u2019s rule. Even if your name is available, it might still breach regulations. The rules state business names cannot:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contain sensitive words or be offensive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infer connection to government or local authorities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be the same or too much like an existing company\u2019s name or trademark.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rules are different if you decide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/company-formation\/sole-trader\/registration\/\">register as a sole trader<\/a> (more on that in the next step). As a sole trader, your business is not a separate legal entity, and so your name cannot imply that it is. Your business name cannot contain the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited or Ltd<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited liability partnership or LLP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public limited company or PLC.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But despite the rules, you\u2019ve still got a lot of room to play with to choose your company name. Your business name and branding can be powerful marketing tools. They can make an immediate impact on potential customers so take your time choosing. You should try to make your business name short and memorable. But more than that, it should tell your customers what your business does the moment they see it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do your best to find the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/pick-perfect-name-business\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perfect business name<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but don&#8217;t stress as it\u2019s not set in stone once you register your business. Following your registration, you can change your business name. All you need to do is state that your limited company\u2019s name is \u201ctrading as\u201d your new business name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final check before registering your business name is to check if the domain is available. You don&#8217;t want to register your business name and find that you cannot create a website with the same name. Or, worse, have to fork out to buy the domain from its current registrar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like companies reserve business names with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/services\/companies-house\/dormant-company\/\">dormant company registrations<\/a>, businesses buy domain names. Buying up domain names is usually to reserve the name for future use. But it\u2019s also a method of making money from new companies. Businesses will <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/financial-edge\/0412\/how-to-make-money-with-domain-names.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy up domain names<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then sell them at a much higher price. If your new company\u2019s domain isn\u2019t available, you can choose a new name or buy it from its current owner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Choose a Business Structure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With your new business name all checked and ready to go, you can move on to the next step. The next step is to pick your business structure. Your company structure will affect how you register your small business. It also affects your tax and national insurance contributions. Sole traders and limited companies are the two most popular business structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sole Traders<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sole trader is the most common and straightforward company structure. As the name implies, you\u2019re a single person running a business. You will run the business alone and keep any of the profits after paying tax. As a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-sole-trader-everything-you-need-to-know\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sole trader<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your business is not a separate legal entity. This means that while you enjoy the profits, you are also responsible for any business debts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anybody can run their business as a sole trader. But certain professions usually choose this business structure, such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freelancers \u2014 Designers, writers and photographers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gig workers \u2014 Taxi drivers, tutors and delivery drivers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tradespeople \u2014 Self-employed carpenters, builders and electricians.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Limited Companies<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike a sole trader, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/what-does-ltd-mean-complete-guide-limited-companies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limited company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a separate legal entity to the people that own and run the business. This means that the company and the director\u2019s finances are independent of each other. To <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/company-formation\/packages\/compare-packages\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">register as a limited company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you must meet specific requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we have already covered, you\u2019ll need a suitable and available company name. You will also need a registered company address. Your official business address can be your home or office address. You can choose to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/company-formation\/packages\/privacy-plus\/\">keep your home address private<\/a> by using a virtual office address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a registered office address, you\u2019ll need to assign company roles. A limited company needs to have at least one director and one shareholder. The director will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the business. If you plan to run your business alone, you can be both the director and sole shareholder. You can also choose to appoint a company secretary if you wish to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to register as a limited company, you must pay Corporation Tax on your business\u2019s profits. Once you have paid tax, you will divide the profits among the shareholders. This means that if you are the sole shareholder, you receive all the business profits. As the director, you will need to submit annual accounts to Companies House for your business. You will also need to submit a personal self-assessment tax return each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Register with Companies House and HMRC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With your company name and chosen business structure, you can register your business. Depending on your structure, you\u2019ll need to register with Companies House and\/or HMRC. The registration process is different for sole traders and limited companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Registering as a Sole Trader<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/?s=limited#:~:text=Sole%20Trader%20Registration%20-%20%C2%A329\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">register as a sole trader<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you don\u2019t need to use Companies House. You will register through HMRC, and all you need is your National Insurance number. While you&#8217;ll be running a business, the government considers sole traders as self-employed. As such, you only need to register as self-employed with HMRC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The registration process for a sole trader is simple. You&#8217;ll need to give HMRC your business name, address and National Insurance number. Unlike a limited company, your details will not be on the public register of businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following your registration, HMRC will send you your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/?s=unique#:~:text=A%20Company%E2%80%99s%20Unique%20Taxpayer%20Reference%20(UTR)%3A%20What%20It%20Is%20and%20How%20to%20Get%20One\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unique Taxpayer Reference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (UTR) by post. They will also send you an activation code separately to authenticate your account. You will use your UTR to pay income tax on your profits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re a sole trader, you will need to fulfil certain obligations, such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying income tax on any profit you make<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying National Insurance contributions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recording all expenses and sales<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering for VAT if your turnover exceeds the threshold<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including your name and business name all official documents<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Registering as a Limited Company<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more steps involved in registering a limited company compared to sole trader registration. If you\u2019re planning on registering a limited company, you\u2019ll need to complete several tasks before registration:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that you have a UK registered office address \u2014 Your official business address must have a UK postal address. It can be a home, office or virtual office address.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appoint a director \u2014 Choose who will run your company. Be aware that the director\u2019s residential address will be on the Companies House register. You can use a director\u2019s service address to maintain privacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your shareholders \u2014 You may be the sole shareholder, but you must confirm this before registering your company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a company secretary \u2014 Not a necessity but a company secretary can help to organise your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/standard-industrial-classification-of-economic-activities-sic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">company SIC code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Your Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities code tells the government what your business does.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create your company\u2019s Prescribed Particulars \u2014 These will outline your business structure. They also detail shareholder entitlements and power in company decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create your memorandum and articles of association \u2014 Your memorandum of association declares that your shareholders agree to form a company. Your articles of association will outline how your company will operate.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have completed these steps, you can complete your registration with Companies House.\u00a0 The process to become a limited company is more complicated than becoming a sole trader. There are several reasons that Companies House can reject an application, and the process can get confusing. But the extra effort is worth it as becoming a limited company offers many benefits such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protection of personal assets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More authority with potential customers <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher take-home pay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many new businesses use a company formation agent to avoid the hassle of the registration process. Formation agents handle the process from start to finish and ensure a successful registration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ready to Register Your Small Business?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering your new business can seem like a daunting task \u2014 especially with everything else you need to do. You\u2019ll need to put together documents you\u2019ve never heard of, and there\u2019s a lot to keep on top of.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you\u2019re starting to worry about it all, don\u2019t let it put you off. Thousands of businesses register with Companies House every year, and the process is as simple as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not confident about registering your business or want to ensure successful registration, help is available. Mint formations can take all the stress out of the process and make your business registration easy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Register your business with Mint Formations today. Our <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/company-formation\/packages\/compare-packages\/\"><b>range of services<\/b><\/a><b> means you can register as a <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/?s=unique#:~:text=Digital%20Package%20-%20%C2%A312.99\"><b>limited company<\/b><\/a><b> or a <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/company-formation\/sole-trader\/registration\/\"><b>sole trader<\/b><\/a><b> and find the perfect package for you. <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. There are tonnes of benefits to starting your own company. You have more freedom to make decisions, and you choose who you work with. 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