Business Setup
Practical, plain-English guides to registering and launching a business in the UK, plus the accounts, funding and cards you’ll need once you’re trading.
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How to Start a Business in the UK
Our step-by-step guide from idea to launch day
Register Your Business
How to Register a UK Company
Set up a limited company with Companies House
Sole Trader vs Limited Company
Which structure to choose, with the 2026 tax numbers
Best UK Company Formation Services
Compare the routes: direct, agent, bank or accountant
Company Name Checker
Check your chosen name is free to use
Companies House Identity Verification
The new ID rules for directors and PSCs
Registered Office Address
The rules, privacy options and the PO box ban
Accounts, Funding and Cards
Business Bank Accounts
Compare accounts and open one in minutes
Business Loans
Compare lenders and funding options
Business Credit Cards
Cards for spending, cashflow and rewards
Alternative Finance
Start Up Loans, grants and equity funding
Expense Cards
Control and track team spending