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Not legally registered maybe?
Yeah, most likely but they said "privately owned UK company". I hope they know that referring to their business as a company when it's not registered is illegal...
Edit: Also, their website doesn't seem like the provider has open for 8 years IMO.
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To be a company you do not have to be an LTD (on companys house). You can also be sole trader which means > "'A sole trader is a person who sets up and owns their own business. They may decide to employ other people but they are the only owner. A sole trader has unlimited liability.' As a sole trader, your business is owned entirely by you, grown by you and ultimately succeeds or fails by you." This means: Sole traders do not have to be registered at Companies House. You only need to do this if you are setting up a limited company or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). To operate as a sole trader you must register with HMRC for Self-Assessment. More information can be found on the below links https://www.1stformations.co.uk/blog/sole-trader-or-limited-company/ https://www.gov.uk/set-up-sole-trader
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You're wrong. You cannot refer to a business as a "Company" unless it has been registered at a government organisation such as Companies House in the UK (where this business is located).
A sole trader doesn't count as a "Company". It's merely a business.
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As stated on the gov.uk website, a sole trader is still a business "If you’re a sole trader, you run your own business as an individual and are self-employed. You can keep all your business’s profits after you’ve paid tax on them. You’re personally responsible for any losses your business makes. You must also follow certain rules on running and naming your business. Check what counts as self-employed if you’re not sure about your status."
Do you realise that a 'Company' is the legal name for a registered business and in this case, I cannot find the business on Companies House and so, the business is not registered (unless it's with a different name)?
So this user cannot use the term 'Company' unless the business has actually been registered somewhere.
I'm on about this user referring to the business as a 'Company' when not registered. I was heavily under the impression that this was illegal unless they business is in fact registered.
So you're saying that a sole trader can call their business a 'Company'?
Edit: Again, I'm on about the user saying 'Company'. It's fine to call it a business obviously...
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Yes, I know all about the business structure.
My point is that you've just said: "A registered company can be either an LTD or Sole Trader!"
You don't register as a sole trader...
Yes, but that's registering with HMRC and the tax service which has nothing to do with registering as a sole trader (that's to pay tax for the business).
There is no registration process for a sole trader like there is for a company.
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No, they don't. They don't become a registered company just because they register through HMRC and the tax service.
Hello there,
As Jackis16 stated, a Soletrader is a business type in which is operated by many throughout the United Kingdom.
As stated from the following source: https://www.gov.uk/set-up-sole-trader
The source states "If you’re a sole trader, you run your own business as an individual and are self-employed." which clearly displays that a Soletrader is a type of business within operation within the United Kingdom. Therefore, this means that a Soletrader is a valid type of business which can be operated while based within the United Kingdom.
Kind regards,
Nicholas.
Yes, I agree and why are you mentioning this. I'm on about the legal use of 'Company' which is the legal term for a registered business.
Also, any working person will have to register with HMRC and the tax service but that doesn't make them a sole trader, does it?
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"United Kingdom. In English law and in legal jurisdictions based upon it, a company is a body corporate or corporation company registered under the Companies Acts or similar legislation. Common forms include: Private companies limited by guarantee. Companies without share capital (often non-profit entities)"
As a sole trader is not registered under this legislation stated, it cannot be referred to as a 'Company'.
More info on the wiki link confirms my belief.
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company[DOUBLEPOST=1518554175][/DOUBLEPOST]I think you'll are getting confused with the US law where "a company is not necessarily a corporation" eg. It could be a sole trader.
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