| Apart from your company name and address, include
all telephone landline numbers, fax machine number, email and
website address, if applicable. It's also advisable to include
mobile phone numbers, especially on business cards, and even home
telephone numbers, depending on the nature of the business.
There are also a number of legal requirements, depending on the
type of business you run.
There is no requirement for sole traders to register a
business name. They can trade under their own names or choose
a different business name. However, if as a sole trader you choose
something other than your own name for the business, you will
have to include your own name and the business address on all
business letters, orders and receipts. Invoices must state your
VAT registration number if applicable.
Partnerships must state on letters, orders, invoices and
receipts the names of all partners and the address of the principal
office or alternatively indicate where a list of partners may
be inspected. Invoices must state your VAT registration number
if applicable.
Limited companies must show the name of the company, the
country of registration, the company registration number, the
address of the registered office and the address of its place
of business, if different. There is no need to list the names
of the company directors, but if you do, all must be shown. Invoices
must show at least the company name and VAT number if applicable.
1.  Where
must the company name be displayed?
2. Which documents must show the company name?
3.
Must the company show any other details?
4.
Must directors' names be shown?
5. Must
anything else be shown?
6. Are
there special rules for charitable companies?
7. Do
the rules apply to overseas companies?
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