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How to Open a UK Business Bank Account for a Limited Company in 2027 and 2028
UK banks check your company against the Companies House register before they open an account. Here is what they ask for, what works for non-resident directors, and how to get approved first time.
13 min read · 12 Oct 2026
How to Form a UK Limited Company in 2027 and 2028
Forming a UK company can take a day, but the details you choose at the start follow the company for years. Here is how to register a limited company properly, including for non-residents.
13 min read · 11 Oct 2026
How to Release Funds from a Dissolved Company's Bank Account in 2027 and 2028
When a UK company is dissolved, its bank balance legally belongs to the Crown. Here is how to get the funds released back to the company, step by step.
13 min read · 9 Oct 2026
How to Meet the UK Registered Office Address Rules in 2027 and 2028
Since 2024 every UK company's registered office must be an "appropriate address" and every company needs a registered email. Learn what qualifies, what does not and how to change it.
13 min read · 9 Oct 2026
How to Get Funds Released by PayPal, Stripe, Wise or Amazon in 2027 and 2028
Many payout holds start on the Companies House register, not with the payment provider. Here is how to find what the provider saw and fix it.
13 min read · 7 Oct 2026
How to Recover a Dissolved Company's Assets (Bona Vacantia) in 2027 and 2028
Bank balances, property, trademarks and debts owed to a company don't vanish when it is dissolved. They go to the Crown. Here is what that means and how to recover them.
13 min read · 6 Oct 2026
How to Find Who Owns a UK Company in 2027 and 2028: The PSC Register
Directors run a company but they are not always the owners. Learn how to find the real people behind any UK company using the people with significant control register.
13 min read · 18 Sept 2026
How to Check a UK Company Before Doing Business in 2027 and 2028
A practical, step-by-step checklist for verifying any UK limited company before you sign a contract, pay a deposit or hire a supplier, using free official data.
14 min read · 2 Sept 2026