{"id":36,"date":"2024-03-22T13:40:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T13:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukbusinessformations.com\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:32:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:32:35","slug":"open-a-limited-company-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ukbusinessformations.com\/fr\/start-a-business-in-the-uk\/open-a-limited-company-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Ouvrir une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e0 responsabilit\u00e9 limit\u00e9e (LTD) au Royaume-Uni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px||8px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs font_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; use_before_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Open a Limited Company in the UK<\/h1>\n<p>Starting a limited company in the UK is a common choice for entrepreneurs and small business owners. This guide provides step-by-step information on how to open a limited company, including legal requirements, registration process, and important considerations.<\/p>\n<h2>Legal Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Before starting the registration process, it&#8217;s essential to understand the legal requirements for forming a limited company in the UK. 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