Formations

Which Statutory Books are Completed When a Company is First Formed?
When a company is successfully formed using the Inform Direct formation wizard all the company's statutory books are automatically written up for you. ...
Mon, 5 Oct, 2020 at 10:29 AM
What Are the Delivery Details?
At Step 5 of the formation wizard you will be asked where you would like Inform Direct to send confirmation that the company has been successfully formed to...
Mon, 5 Oct, 2020 at 1:14 PM
How Do I Print the Subscriber Share Certificates?
When a company is successfully incorporated using the Inform Direct formation wizard, you will find that share certificates for each subscriber are availabl...
Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Can I Use a 'Sensitive' or 'Restricted' Word when Forming a Company?
You can use Inform Direct to incorporate a company which contains a Sensitive Name Companies House maintains a list of 'Sensitive' or 'Restric...
Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 at 11:28 AM
How Do I Appoint Someone as an Officer/Shareholder/PSC when Forming a New Company?
Having completed Step 1 (the company details) of the formation wizard you will see this screen. This is where you add the Officer / Shareholder / PSC detai...
Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 at 12:24 PM
How Can I Check Whether a Proposed Company Name is Available when Forming a Company?
When you form a company using Inform Direct, a name check is carried out with Companies House to see if your proposed company name is available. When choo...
Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Is a Same Day Formation Service Available?
Inform Direct provides a same day formation service. If you submit your application to form a new company before 14.30pm on a normal business day then, pr...
Wed, 17 Apr, 2024 at 12:22 PM
How Long Will it Take to Form a Company?
The are 3 stages to forming a company: 1. Completing an application (IN01) to form a company using the Inform Direct wizard; - between 5 and 10 minutes 2...
Wed, 17 Apr, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Can the Subscriber Shareholder Be a Joint Shareholder?
In Companies House’s interpretation of legislation, it is not possible to form a company with joint shareholders. They will typically reject any applicati...
Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Why is the Option to use the Model Articles of Association Not Available?
In certain circumstances, where the information you've entered means the model articles will not cover companies limited by guarantee, they are not offe...
Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 at 1:49 PM