Reply to: changing company name

[RichardCranium]

You might find that the reason many people who have their Registered Address at their accountants is that they are in rented accommodation.

Most short hold tenancy agreements forbid the formal running of a business from the premises (something to do with extra insurance I expect).

Letting agents do not worry about IT contractors any more, they are used to that sort of thing now. They object to businesses that involve the storage of flammable stock or in customer visiting the premises.

Although every shot term letting agreement I have had this past 8 years or so has forbidden the running of businesses, I always ask and none have objected to it being used as the registered address of my LtdCo. I then make a note in the margin of the agreement and get them to initial it.

However, getting caught homeless between lets is a NIGHTMARE. If I ever find a trustworthy, reliable accountant I shall now make them my registered address just for the peace of mind.

[Moscow Mule]

You might find that the reason many people who have their Registered Address at their accountants is that they are in rented accommodation.

Most short hold tenancy agreements forbid the formal running of a business from the premises (something to do with extra insurance I expect).

[blacjac]

That makes more sense

For a minute there I thought some of your clients might have been of the concrete boot sales variety!

[PhilAtBFCA]

Registering with companies house

Hmm, what I should have said was "registered with the online filing service for companies house"

Thanks :-)

Phil

[xoggoth]

You could call your company something like Tax Fiddlers Limited. The HMRC would never believe that anyone fiddling their tax would call a company that and they will leave you alone.

[blacjac]

blacjac

Well blacjac I agree with you, some of our clients are happy to do this, but some are not and do not want to be registered with companies house.

Your right, the forms are eay to do and the online systems are easy to use.

Phil

[PhilAtBFCA]

Companies House Forms

blacjac

Well blacjac I agree with you, some of our clients are happy to do this, but some are not and do not want to be registered with companies house.

Your right, the forms are eay to do and the online systems are easy to use.

Phil

[blacjac]

I sit corrected.

I honestly could not see any benefit in having my accountant do any of this for me (and I have done it before - changes of address, co name and directors) when all you have to do is log on to the companies house website and fill in a webform.

[PhilAtBFCA]

Registered Office Address & Change Of Name

contractor79

For change of name you might find this link to companies house website useful

You have to pass a resolution, prepare new memornadums and articles of association and send a cheque for £10 to companies house.

Change of address for directors and the registered office address is also easy, you can do them online if you are registered with companies house, or you can download the forms from the companies hosue website.

Doing this type of work is quite often included in the work done by accountant, and does not really affect the company from the MSC point of view, as long as the client company has made the decision to change the name and address.

HMRC guidelines on MSC regs also mention the registered office address provided by accountants is not a factor that determines the accountant as an MSC.

IMHO we have most of our clients with their Registered Office at their homes, their place of business. We lose out on a £75 a year fee for holding it at our address, but we prefer it that way. Just our way of working I guess, the reasons behind it are:-

1. Client is obviously running their business from home and this is clearly the case where the registered office is at home.
2. The home address used by the client is available to HMRC in many different ways, and also available for public record, albeit paid for.
3. The client is responsible for the actions of the company anway, and so it makes sense ( to us ) for any legal notices to be served to the clients address.
4. Staffing companies quite often like their contracts addressed to the company at their registered office address, I am not a great fan of contracts being addressed to a company at a registered office address of the accountants.

In summary - two reasons a) accountability b) independence

Phil

[pzz76077]

you can have your accountants place as registered address? then they get all your company mail? that sounds good

Yes that why most contractors do it- it saves you the trouble of forwarding on what is generally for your accountant to deal with anyway.

PZZ

[contractor79]

Most accountants would happily do this for you, many contractors Ltd cos have their accountants office as registered address & no it would not make them a MSC.

Cant see anything to do with Co Ho being nothing to do with accountants BTW.

PZZ

you can have your accountants place as registered address? then they get all your company mail? that sounds good

[pzz76077]

Why would you want an accountant to do this for you? It's nothing to do with accounts.

If your 'accountant' is handling things like this for you, does that not make them an MSC?

Most accountants would happily do this for you, many contractors Ltd cos have their accountants office as registered address & no it would not make them a MSC.

Cant see anything to do with Co Ho being nothing to do with accountants BTW.

PZZ

[blacjac]

Yep, another form.

(You could get your accountant to do all of this for you BTW)

PZZ

Why would you want an accountant to do this for you? It's nothing to do with accounts.

If your 'accountant' is handling things like this for you, does that not make them an MSC?

[RichardCranium]

is changing address easy also?

Don't forget to change the company address AND the directors' addresses. They are different activities and need different forms.

On the Companies House web site there is a PDF leaflet telling you all the rules about company names. For example, you may not call it The Royal Shagging Charity Partnership plc Ltd.

[minestrone]

do certain names keep the taxman away, not that I've got anything to hide

Yes, but Barclays is already taken.