The incorporation, or formation, of companies as legal entities is not always a straight-forward process. On this page you can access a range of articles, books and online resources providing quick links to guidance and background information.
Online articles
The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
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Useful links
Starting a new company
Guidance from Companies House UK on the process of incorporating, including links to forms and further detailed information and requirements.
Set up and register a limited company (private or public)
Advice from Business Link covering topics such as tax, company officers and requirements for public limited companies.
Limited company or partnership: Which is best?
AccountingWEB guide highlighting some of the issues involved in the choice between limited companies or partnerships.
Articles and books in the Library collection
To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to book loans.
You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports by post, fax or email through our document delivery service.
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