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This is the most common type of company formed. There are more than 5 million limited (LTD) companies on the register at Companies House in 2025.
If you are operating your business to make profit for the business owners (shareholders) then this is most likely to be the best format for your business.
It is suitable for virtually all general businesses including consultants, service providers, retailers, distributors, cleaners, construction, web developers etc. etc. (you get the picture!)
You can read more about limited companies here.
To register a limited company
Often referred to as a 'not for profit' company, a limited by guarantee company is normally registered by charities, associations, clubs and other organisations that do not make profit for the business owners.
In most circumstances the businesses do make a profit but it is re-invested within the business or used to benefit the objects of the company rather than extracted by shareholders.
Guarantee companies are popular with small business with charitable aims as they protect the liability of the members.
You can find our more about guarantee companies here.
To register a guarantee company
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) are often registered by professionals. This type of business structure is normally preferred by solicitors, accountants, architects and other professional sectors.
This can be seen as a hybrid of a limited company and a partnership. It allows the business owners to operate as a legal entity and benefit from protected liability whilst still keeping some of the flexibility associated with a partnership.
LLPs normally require a formal partnership to be written as they do not have a constitution document.
Find out more about LLPs here.
To register a new LLP please
The quickest way to form a new UK company is to go direct to Companies House. You can then enter all the required data directly into Companies House system with no need to share your personal data with a company formation agent. The mandatory ID checks required to generate the personal codes for directors and PSC's can also be done with the secure GOV system.
If you go direct to Companies House you do not need to pay any additional fees to a formation agent. Only pay the current government charge to form the company with no hidden costs.
If you want to find more information about limited companies, how to form a company or need general advice take a look at these important pages.