Docklands Solicitor

All registered companies in the United Kingdom, whether LLP’s or registered branches of foreign companies, must display on their websites and on all hard copy or electronic documents such as business letters, order forms and invoices the following information:

The company’s name (and trading name if applicable):

• Place of registration

• Company Number

• Registered Office (PO Box Numbers are not permissible)

• VAT Number

• Whether it is a member of any trade of professional body

• Contact Details

Additional information required, if applicable:

• If it is an investment company, the fact that it is an investment company must be stated;

• If the company’s share capital is referred to, the reference must be to it’s paid up share capital;

• If the company is being wound-up, the fact that it is being wound-up must be stated;

Where a website relates to overseas business, the regulations only apply to those parts of the site relating to business in the UK.

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