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Published: 21 Nov 2017 Updated: 04 Aug 2022 Update History

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Resources to help members with practice stationery.

Free approval service

Advisory Services offer a free and confidential approval service to review the practice name and letterhead and advise whether it satisfies ICAEW and other requirements.

If you would like to use this service please email your draft letterhead (and email template where applicable) to firms.admin@icaew.com

Sample letterheads and checklists

Advisory Services have also produced letterhead templates, checklists and examples to assist you:

Further guidance

Further guidance on the selection of practice names and the requirements for use of descriptors, legends etc. for letterheads and other formal stationery.

Terms and conditions

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ICAEW cannot accept responsibility for any person acting or refraining to act as a result of any material contained in this helpsheet. This helpsheet is designed to alert members to an important issue of general application. It is not intended to be a definitive statement covering all aspects but is a brief comment on a specific point.

ICAEW members have permission to use and reproduce this helpsheet on the following conditions:

  • This permission is strictly limited to ICAEW members only who are using the helpsheet for guidance only.
  • The helpsheet is to be reproduced for personal, non-commercial use only and is not for re-distribution.

For further details members are invited to telephone the Technical Advisory Service T +44 (0)1908 248250. The Technical Advisory Service comprises the technical enquiries, ethics advice, anti-money laundering and fraud helplines. For further details visit icaew.com/tas.
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  • Update History
    01 Nov 2017 (12: 00 AM GMT)
    First published
    21 Apr 2022 (12: 00 AM BST)
    Changelog created, helpsheet converted to new template
    21 Apr 2022 (12: 00 AM BST)
    Updated the letterhead checklists for sole practitioners, partnerships, Ltd companies and LLPs. Removal of 'Ireland' and other small amendments made. Added some headings to break up the content.
    10 May 2022 (12: 00 AM BST)
    Minor changes to footers: Letterhead template (Ltd Co) – changed “Ltd” to “Limited” Letterhead template (LLP) - added "(if an LLP name ends with the abbreviation LLP, the letterhead must display that it is a limited liability partnership)"
    04 Aug 2022 (12: 00 AM BST)
    Change to contact email address. Bullet points changed to link list icons