UK Business Structures: Comparing Ltd, LLP, and Sole Trader
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UK Business Structures: Comparing Ltd, LLP, and Sole Trader

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Detailed comparison of UK business structures: Ltd, LLP, and Sole Trader, covering taxes, liability, and essential characteristics.

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  1. 14 July 2026 · corrected by Emir Baycan

    Updated the registration cost row to reflect the current GBP 100 Companies House fee, and fixed an unverified "our analysts" authority-voice instance.

    Before

    | Registration cost | 50 GBP | 50 GBP | Free |

    After

    | Registration cost | 100 GBP | 100 GBP | Free |

    Why: The Quick Comparison Overview table's Ltd/LLP registration cost row used the stale intermediate Companies House fee (GBP 50) instead of the current GBP 100 fee effective 1 February 2026.

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