The Benefits of Setting Up a Limited Company


by IC - Date: 2007-12-14 - Word Count: 439 Share This!

The process of starting a business can be quite tedious at first, with all of the records which must be kept in order to comply with all of the rules and government regulations things can get somewhat messy, specially for small businesses which can't yet afford to have a special company division to take care of each task. Small businesses and partnerships are often formed by two to 3 people in average, with this particular number of members contributing their effort and time it goes without saying that in order for the business to grow countless hours must be dedicated to operations and an equal amount of time to accountability systems to keep everything in order.

As we know there are several business entities which can be assembled according to the size and business operations in the UK, from sole proprietorship to corporations there are several key differences between each entity; the one we will analyze is called Limited Company (Ltd.) It is important to know that in order for any business entity to be formed within the UK all the necessary information must be submitted accurately to the "Companies House" which is in charged to review and keep these records according to government policies and acts.

One of the widely known advantages of registering a Limited Company instead of a traditional sole proprietorship lies in the fact that a "Limited Company" separates business owners' identities from that of the business, this way if something goes wrong, for any reason whatsoever, and the company needs to cease its operations outstanding debts will not affect personal assets owned by its directors, in other words, owners and directors are not fully liable thus their personal belongings can not be confiscated in order to offset any loss incurred by the business entity.

Another advantage which comes by forming a Limited Company is the reputation and credibility projected by having a "Business Name" followed by Ltd. as we all know this is often perceived as a professional business venture which has gained a respectable position and can be trusted; sole proprietorships do not have this "vote of trust" so these operations are not considered established and reputable by customers and investors when compared to the former.

Yet another advantage comes after filling tax return forms, a Limited Company has many advantages in this area compared to sole proprietorship so the savings are often substantial since they are deducted from the company's net profit. There are several other benefits which come after forming such business entity but as you can see a sole proprietorship is in clear disadvantage when we consider the many features offered by an Ltd.


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