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Business Names, Structures & Administration

Home > Business Information > Starting up > Forming, Naming, Buying a Business in Wales > Business Names, Structures & Administration

You will need to decide whether to operate as a sole trader, partnership or limited company. You will also need to decide on a suitable business name. 

We've found these resources that may help:
Business Names (Companies House) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Charity Registration (Charity Commission) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Community Interest Companies (CIC Regulator) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Company Chairman Duties (IoD) (PDF, 32.47KB) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Company Formation (Companies House) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Company Names (Companies House) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Company Secretary's Duties (IoD) (PDF, 40.87KB) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Director & Secretary Roles (Companies House) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Director Responsibilities (BHP) (PDF, 151.95KB) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
Directors & Managers: Difference in Roles (IoD) (PDF, 549.55KB) (Yn agnor mewn ffenestr newyop)
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We’ve found the following contacts that could help you:
Chartered Institute of Patent Attourneys (CIPA)
Companies House
Law Society
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