{"id":6960,"date":"2019-12-29T17:02:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-29T17:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6960"},"modified":"2024-09-18T09:45:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:45:24","slug":"fix-common-mistakes-made-incorporation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/fix-common-mistakes-made-incorporation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix common mistakes made on incorporation \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are different steps involved in setting up a new company, from registering directors and shareholders to adopting articles of association, so it is easy to make errors. This is especially true for those who have not set up a company before and attempt to do it themselves. But the good news is that it is easy to fix mistakes made on incorporation – and it’s even easier to avoid them if you use a company formation agent.<\/p>\n

Most of the mistakes made on incorporation can be fairly easily rectified, but it\u2019s important to understand the process in each case. Below, we will take a look at some of the most common errors made when forming a company and how to fix them.<\/p>\n

Company name – incorrect\/wrong spelling<\/h3>\n

The name of a company may have been incorrectly registered, possibly due to a typo. Or a name may have been chosen which is too similar to the company name of a competitor (this may have only been realised later or pointed out by the competitor). In either case, it may be necessary to change the name which was initially registered with Companies House. This can be done in one of two ways:<\/p>\n