{"id":409,"date":"2024-05-04T10:28:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T10:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/?p=409"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:40:40","slug":"how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Certificate of Incorporation and How Can one be Obtained? 2025 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-411\" src=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation.png\" alt=\"how to obtain certificate of incorporation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation.png 1000w, https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation-120x80.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that verifies the existence of a company or limited liability partnership (LLP).<\/p>\n<p>Think of it as a birth certificate, a proof of your existence. A certificate of incorporation is a piece of evidence that the company complied with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s explore how to obtain a certificate of incorporation and its purpose.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Post Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_the_certificate_of_incorporation\" >What is the purpose of the certificate of incorporation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#Is_the_certificate_of_incorporation_the_same_as_the_memorandum_of_association\" >Is the certificate of incorporation the same as the memorandum of association?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#How_can_I_obtain_a_certificate_of_incorporation\" >How can I obtain a certificate of incorporation?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#Ordering_online\" >Ordering online:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#Where_to_keep_your_certificate_of_incorporation\" >Where to keep your certificate of incorporation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#What_should_I_do_if_I_lose_my_certificate_of_incorporation\" >What should I do if I lose my certificate of incorporation?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#Through_your_company_formation_agent\" >Through your company formation agent:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#Companies_House_service\" >Companies House service:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-obtain-certificate-of-incorporation\/#Order_a_certified_copy_from_Companies_House\" >Order a certified copy from Companies House:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_information_is_contained_in_a_certificate_of_incorporation\"><\/span>What information is contained in a certificate of incorporation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Information contained in the certificate of incorporation includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name of the company<\/li>\n<li>Date of incorporation<\/li>\n<li>Company structure (Whether it is a public or a private company)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/uk-virtual-office-business-address.php\">Registered address<\/a> (Whether it is situated in England and Wales, <a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/scotland-central-glasgow-scottish-virtual-office-address.php\">Scotland<\/a>, Wales, or <a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/unique-virtual-office-belfast-northern-ireland.php\">North Ireland<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Company registration number<\/li>\n<li>Incorporating Registrar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The certificate is always signed by the incorporating registrar or validated by the registrar\u2019s official seal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/uk-ltd-company-formation.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-233\" src=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UK-Ltd-Company-Formation-for-UK-and-Non-UK-Residents-from-only-0.99-inc-VAT-one-off-fee.png\" alt=\"UK Ltd Company Formation\" width=\"980\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UK-Ltd-Company-Formation-for-UK-and-Non-UK-Residents-from-only-0.99-inc-VAT-one-off-fee.png 980w, https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UK-Ltd-Company-Formation-for-UK-and-Non-UK-Residents-from-only-0.99-inc-VAT-one-off-fee-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UK-Ltd-Company-Formation-for-UK-and-Non-UK-Residents-from-only-0.99-inc-VAT-one-off-fee-768x118.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_the_certificate_of_incorporation\"><\/span>What is the purpose of the certificate of incorporation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A certificate of incorporation proves that your company legally exists. The business will remain unaffected by the death or withdrawal of the owner.<\/p>\n<p>It also helps in <a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/uk-and-international-multicurrency-bank-accounts.php\">opening a bank account<\/a> or buying company properties. You must prove that your company is set up according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/companies-house\">Companies House<\/a> legal requirements. Without the certificate of incorporation, you will not be able to access these services.<\/p>\n<p>A certificate of incorporation will be required when applying for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A business loan, applying<\/li>\n<li>For business grants, licences, and permits<\/li>\n<li>Opening accounts with suppliers and service providers<\/li>\n<li>Seeking investment from third parties<\/li>\n<li>Restructuring or selling your company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It creates a separate legal entity protecting the business owner from losing personal assets if the company is sued.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_certificate_of_incorporation_the_same_as_the_memorandum_of_association\"><\/span>Is the certificate of incorporation the same as the memorandum of association?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, it is not. A memorandum of association is a legal document that all shareholders or guarantors of the company must sign to agree to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Become members of the company<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/uk-ltd-company-formation.php\">Form a company<\/a> under the Companies Act<\/li>\n<li>Take at least one share in the company, that is if it&#8217;s limited by shares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_obtain_a_certificate_of_incorporation\"><\/span>How can I obtain a certificate of incorporation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the UK, you can obtain a Certificate of Incorporation from Companies House through:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ordering_online\"><\/span>Ordering online:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Use the find and update company information service on the Companies House website.<\/p>\n<p>Search for your company and order the certificate from the \u201cMore\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p>Choose between standard dispatch (costing \u00a315) or express dispatch (costing \u00a350).<\/p>\n<p>Standard dispatch orders are sent within 10 working days, while express dispatch orders are sent the same day if placed before 11 am.<\/p>\n<p>You can request to include additional certified facts on the certificate, such as directors\u2019 names, <a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/registered-office-address-service-london-uk\/\">registered office addresses<\/a>, and a summary statement indicating the company\u2019s continuous existence.<\/p>\n<p>The summary statement is issued only if the company is up to date with its filings.<\/p>\n<p>You can also download the Certificate of Incorporation (IN01) from the filing history.<\/p>\n<p>Once you purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/uk-ltd-company-formation.php\">UK limited company<\/a> package with BusinAssist, we will send you a certificate of incorporation for free to your email.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_keep_your_certificate_of_incorporation\"><\/span>Where to keep your certificate of incorporation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A certificate of incorporation is an important document that may be required if your company\u2019s statutory registers are ever inspected. You should keep it safe with your company registers and records at your registered office and have backed-up digital copies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_I_lose_my_certificate_of_incorporation\"><\/span>What should I do if I lose my certificate of incorporation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve lost your Certificate of Incorporation, here are some steps you can take to obtain a replacement:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Through_your_company_formation_agent\"><\/span>Through your company formation agent:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If you registered your company through an <a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/uk-ltd-company-formation.php\">online company formation<\/a> agent, check with them. Many agents allow you to download a digital copy of your lost certificate of incorporation from their online portal.<\/p>\n<p>Search your emails using keywords like \u201cCertificate of Incorporation,\u201d \u201cCompanies House,\u201d or your company formation agent\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Companies_House_service\"><\/span>Companies House service:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Visit the Companies House service website and enter your company name in the search bar.<\/p>\n<p>Select your company from the search results and go to the \u201cfiling history\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the oldest entry (usually listed as \u201cIncorporation\u201d) and click \u201cview PDF.\u201d The first page of this PDF document will be the file copy of your certificate of incorporation.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Order_a_certified_copy_from_Companies_House\"><\/span>Order a certified copy from Companies House:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can directly request a certified copy from Companies House for \u00a315.00. Call their contact center at +44 (0)303 1234 500 to make the request.<\/p>\n<p>A certificate of incorporation is a very crucial document from the moment you register your company is successfully incorporated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/uk-ltd-company-formation.php\">Incorporate your company<\/a> with BusinAssist and after Companies House approves your application, we will send you a certificate of incorporation for free by email. If you have any questions about the certificate of incorporation or require help, feel free to reach us at <a href=\"mailto:info@BusinAssist.com\">info@BusinAssist.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/what-is-a-vat-registration-number\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What is a VAT registration number? \u2013 A complete guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-business-in-2024-in-the-uk-with-a-small-budget\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to Start a Business in 2024 in the UK with a Small Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/what-is-postal-fraud-and-how-can-businassist-help\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What is Postal Fraud and How can BusinAssist Help me From Being a Target?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/certificate-of-incumbency\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Certificate of Incumbency: When and Why It\u2019s Required for Your Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/certificate-of-good-standing-companies-house\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Understanding the Certificate of Good Standing for UK Companies: What It Is and Why It Matters!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/changes-in-companies-house-requirements-for-a-registered-office-address\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Updates: Changes in Companies House Requirements for a Registered Office Address<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/disadvantages-of-dormant-company\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What Are the Disadvantages of a Dormant Company?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businassist.com\/blog\/how-many-bank-holidays-in-2025-full-uk-list\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How Many UK Bank Holidays in 2025? 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