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Starting Your Business in UK

While there are regulations on the use of business and trading names, permission is not required to establish a business in the UK. However, Finance, defence and oil exploration and some other regulated businesses are subject to licence.

There is no minimum age limit in the Companies Act for the appointment of a director in England and Wales. However, Companies House recommends that companies should seek legal advice if they intend to have a very young person as a director. In Scotland, the minimum age limit is 16.

Overseas companies and individuals
Overseas investors may set up or join in businesses registered in the UK.

Turkish nationals
Information for Turkish nationals who are self-employed or wish to take up self-employment in the UK can be found in the section on Sole Traders.

You can look at the overview below or go directly to a section to learn about a particular business set up or access to further information and service providers.

Types Of Business

Setting Up Businesses

Alternative Business Models For Overseas Investors

Links For Company Formation Agents

Links For Information And Service Providers

TYPES OF BUSINESS

For an overview of the main types of business organisation in the UK; the Sole Trader, Partnership, Franchise, Private Limited Company and Public Limited Company, click on Business Types.

SETTING UP BUSINESSES

To find about the documentary, procedural and other requirements of setting-up of a Sole Trader, Ordinary Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership, Limited Company or Franchise, click on:

ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS MODELS FOR OVERSEAS INVESTORS

Overseas investors, instead of registering a company for their businesses in the UK, may also open a branch or liaison office, or join a partnership or joint venture. To view these alternative overseas business models, click on Overseas Business Models.

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