Business types
Introduction
The provisions of Companies Act 2006 are fully implemented for companies incorporated on or after 1 October 2009. Please click on the ‘Companies Act 2006’ link within our Limited company section on the left-hand side of this page for more information.
Different businesses will have different protection requirements, so it’s important you recognise and understand who your customers are. Generally, your business protection customers will fall into one of the four categories below.
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Most registered companies are limited companies – here’s how to protect them.
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Limited liability partnerships
Not all partnerships are structured as an ‘ordinary’ partnership. A limited liability partnership is a unique business structure distinct from a partnership and a company. It has some features of a partnership and a company. Here’s how you can protect them.
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Not all businesses are structured as a company – many operate as partnerships. We can show you how to protect partnerships.
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A sole trader is a person who trades on their own without the umbrella of a company or partners – any protection they take out will be on a personal basis. Here’s how you can help them.