Certificate of incorporation
This official certificate records the company name, number, incorporation date and jurisdiction and confirms the legal entity exists.
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Documents received after incorporation
Understand the purpose of the core records created when Companies House incorporates a private limited company.
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Memorandum and articles
The memorandum records the initial subscribers. The articles provide the constitutional rules for directors, decisions, shares and administration.
Share and statutory records
Share certificates evidence ownership, while statutory registers record members, directors, PSCs and other required company information.
Authentication and tax correspondence
Companies House and HMRC may send access codes and tax references separately. These should be protected and retained securely.