Duport Associates Limited

charities and guarantees

limited liability for not-for-profit organisations

guarantee companies

A company limited by guarantee does not have shares, but each Trustee (Director) 'guarantees' the company by committing to a nominal liability if things go wrong.

Trustees/Directors may not receive a salary for performing their duties.

To form a 'guarantee' company you only need to tell us your contact details

the Objects' (aims) of your organisation
the address you will use for your Registered Office.
whether you intend to register as a charity.

We do the rest.

Our price for forming the company is £99.

There are two basic types of ‘guarantee’ company

A charity (subject to rules set down by the Charity Commission).
Other (not-for-profit enterprises not intending to be registered charities)

Examples of not-for-profit companies (other than charities)

Political organisations
Residents' Associations
Sports clubs
Training institutions
Trading arms of charities
(NB charities are not allowed to “permanently trade”*)
Other kinds of joint projects

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“permanently trade” implies a product or service that is continuously on sale. Charities may conduct short-term trading, such as bring-and-buy sales etc, but may not run shops or offer priced services.

A Name for your Non-Profit Company
(If your company is also a charity you need first to register with the Charity Commission)
( * indicates compulsory information)

* First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice

Registered Office
(For company formations this is essential information. If you are asking Duport to provide your registered office, just enter 'DUPORT' in the first box)

House Number and Street
Town
Post Code
Country

Your Details
(Only 1 name is required as contact. Your Director(s) and Secretary will be asked
to sign appointment forms after the company is incorporated)

* Your Name
House Number and Street	As Above
Town
Post Code
Country

* Telephone Number
Alternative Number
Email

Aims / Objects
(We need extra information from you to incorporate your Company limited by guarantee. Please state the Aims (Objectives) of your new company expressed in a few brief statements below.)

*Renewable Services (optional)*
Company Secretary (per year)		£120
Registered Office (per year)		£120
Trade Forwarding (per level per year)		£120

*Options and Extras*
Company Statutory Register Book		£20
Company Seal		£23
First Minutes		£5
Incorporation Certificate (certified copy)		£35
Memorandum & Articles (extra copies)		£5
Name Change		£22
Name Plate Brass		£22

How did you find us?
(Please select the option below that best describes how you found us.)

Extra information needed for a Company limited by guarantee. Please read carefully the confirmation page you will see after you click the "Order" button.