Company Formation Documents

The Companies Act 2006 is the principal legislation governing and regulating English and Welsh companies, including the types of companies that can be incorporated and the role of Companies House as registrar. This subfolder focuses on the process of incorporating a private company limited by shares. For companies limited by guarantee, see our Charities & Not-Profit Templates 

This subfolder provides a range of useful templates for those wishing to form a new company; including guidance notes, memorandum and articles of association, checklists and business transfer agreements for sole traders wishing to incorporate as private limited companies.

Each document in the Company Formation Documents Sub-folder is compliant with the Companies Act 2006.

• Company Formation Checklist
• Board Minutes – First Meeting Of The Board Of Directors
• CHF - IN01 - Application To Register A Company
• Memorandum Of Association For Private Company Limited By Shares
• Model Articles of Association for Private Company Limited by Shares
• Memorandum (Company Limited By Guarantee)
• Articles of Association (Company Limited By Guarantee)
• Amended Model Articles of Association (Company Limited By Shares)
• Guidance Notes for Amended Model Articles of Association (Company Limited By Shares)
• Share Certificate
• Business Transfer Agreement – Sole Trader to Limited Company
• Business Transfer Agreement – Sole Trader to Ltd Company (web-based business)
• Memorandum of Understanding (Formation of a Company)

Company Formation Documents is part of Corporate. Just £38.50 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Corporate for 1 year.