Company registration

Information about company registration or filing in the UK and Ireland, with links to registration bodies.

United Kingdom

Companies House
Registration body for the UK, including Northern Ireland. Information from Companies House includes advisory documents on company formation and company names, checklists for company registration, guidance notes and forms. It also offers a company information database.

Registry of Credit Unions and Industrial and Provident Societies
Registration body for Northern Ireland responsible for credit unions and industrial and provident societies only; companies in Northern Ireland register at Companies House. The registry website offers forms, guidance and a searchable database of registered entities.

United Kingdom Territories and British Crown Dependencies

Gibraltar: Finance Centre
Summary of company registration in Gibraltar.

Guernsey Registry
Company registry in Guernsey, established in 2008.

Isle of Man Companies Registry
Resources includes forms, practice notes, information on legislation and regulations.

Isle of Man: Financial Supervision Commission
homepage of the government body responsible for company registration following the merger of the Companies Registry Department with the Commission.

Jersey Financial Services Commission Companies Registry
Resources include company search, application forms, guidance notes and information on relevant legislation.

Ireland

Republic of Ireland: Companies Registration Office
Information includes an overview of the responsibilities of the Office, answers to frequently asked questions and a series of information leaflets on company registration in Ireland.

See also

Knowledge Guide to International Company Registration
An in-depth guide created by the Library & Information Service on company registration in different countries and regions.

Worldwide Registries
Listing of worldwide company registration bodies (with links and contact information) provided by Companies House.

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