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Getting the stationery right

The design of your logo and stationery is an important part of your marketing strategy. Letters, invoices, mail shots and statements are all forms of advertising. Don't get any stationery printed, however, until you have checked that your chosen business name is acceptable. For companies you should wait until the registration is complete and you have received a certificate of registration.

Limited companies

In designing the stationery of a limited company, you must consider the legal requirements detailed below:

Letters and orders

Name of company

Country of registration

Address of registered office

Company number

Forename or initial and surname of ALL or NONE of the directors

Invoices

Name and address of company

VAT registration number

Cheques, official publications, and forms

Name of company

Premises

The name of the company must be displayed in a conspicuous position outside every office or place where business is conducted (even if this is your home)
The address of the registered office has to be displayed prominently within the premises

Partnerships

Partnerships are required to state on letters, orders, invoices, and receipts, and to display on the premises, the trading name (if it has one), the names of all partners and the principal office of the partnership. Alternatively, if there are more than 20 partners, the stationery must indicate where a list of partners may be inspected.

Invoices must state the VAT registration number, where applicable.