Plain-English guides
for UK founders.

Contractor IP Assignment: Why You Need One

Legal documents you need when starting a UK business

Starting a UK business? Learn which legal documents you need, from customer contracts and privacy notices to freelancer and shareholder agreements.

Trade Mark Registration: How to Protect Your Brand

Learn how to register a UK trade mark, check existing brands, choose classes and protect your company name or logo, including current application fees.

Dividend Board Resolutions: Templates and Requirements

Learn how to approve and record company dividends, with an interim dividend board minute template, voucher wording and essential checks before payment.

Website Privacy Policy, Terms and Cookies: What You Need

Find out which privacy notices, website terms and cookie controls your UK business needs, plus company disclosures and rules for selling online.

ICO Registration: Do You Need to Register with the ICO?

Check whether your UK business needs to register with the ICO, which exemptions apply, how much the data protection fee costs and how to pay.

ICO Registration Renewal: What You Need to Know

Learn when to renew your ICO registration, how to pay the annual fee, update your details and cancel if your business no longer needs to pay.

Shareholders’ Agreement: What It Is and Why You Need One

What is a shareholders’ agreement? Learn whether your UK company needs one, what it should cover and how it protects co-founders when plans change.

How your business structure affects fundraising, IP, and tax reporting

Your company structure has funding, legal and tax implications for your business. This guide gives you the information to select a structure for your business.

Understanding Shareholders and Share Structure in a UK Limited Company

How many shares to issue, ordinary vs alphabet vs preference shares, and what rights shareholders actually have in a UK limited company.