What is the Certificate of Incorporation?

Modified on Sat, 18 Jul, 2020 at 1:01 PM

"The Certificate of Incorporation is the main document that proves a company exists and has been registered under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. It includes the company name and number, the date of its incorporation, whether it is limited or unlimited, and where the registered office is situated (England and Wales, Wales-only, Scotland, or Northern Ireland).


This document is usually required by banks when opening a business bank account. If you form a company online through Rapid Formations, you will receive a digital copy of your Certificate of Incorporation by email as soon as your company formation application has been approved by Companies House."

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