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The United Kingdom has had a system of company registration since 1844. The legislation governing company registration matters is the Companies Act 1985 and the update in the Companies Act 1989 .

Overseas companies that establish offices in Great Britain must also register.

Claire Clancy is the Chief Executive of Companies House.

All limited companies in .


ENGLAND AND WALES

The main office in Cardiff handles companies incorporated in England and Wales . These companies are subject to English Law . There is another office at Nantgarw , Wales, which contains the Compliance Unit, Prosecuting Solicitors, Late Filing Penalties and the E-Filing Team. This office does not accept postal deliveries.

The London office deals mainly with document orders and collections and can only provide same day incorporations for Companies in England and Wales.

The Registrar Of Companies For England And Wales is the Chief Executive Claire Clancy.


SCOTLAND

The Edinburgh office handles companies incorporated in Scotland . These companies are subject to Scots Law . There is a branch office in Glasgow .

The Registrar Of Companies For Scotland is Jim Henderson .


TYPES OF COMPANY

There are many different types of company:


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