Letterhead legal requirements

Many people when ordering company letterheads only consider the design and the quality of paper they are printed on.

However, as mentioned last week, your company letterhead and order form need to follow several legal requirements. If you fail to implement these then a reprint could be required wasting vital cash.

The requirements are simple and vary depending on your business. PrintMatters will be on hand to make sure that you meet the necessary requirements.

If you are a sole trader you can trade under your own name or you can choose a different business name. If you choose a business name that is not your own name, you must include your own name and the business address on all letterheads and order forms.

If you are a partnership business your letterheads, order forms, receipts and even invoices must include the names of all partners and the address of the main office. If there are many partners then it is also acceptable to state where a list of partners may be found.

If your company is trading as a limited company the letterhead and order form stationary must include:

· Your full registered company name

· The company registration number and place of registration

· The company registered address and the address of its place of business, if different

· There is no need to include the names of the directors on the letterhead for a limited company, but be aware if you choose to name a director you must name all of them

It is also sensible to include all your generic company contact information such as a telephone and fax number, a url for the business' website and an email address.

Depending on your business type other statements must be made on the letterhead;

An investment company must state that it is such a company.

A company exempt from using the word 'limited' in its name must state that it is a limited company

Charitable companies whose name excludes the words 'charity' or 'charitable' must state the fact that it is a charity on its stationary.

For any enquiries in relation to printed letterheads please contact us on 01356 625033 or enquiries@printmatters.info.

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Letterheads have legal requirements. Limited companies must include the company registration number and place of registration. Requirements also extend to partnerships, sole traders and charities among others. Contact us to make sure you are compliant. We can print 500 for £61 going to 2,000 for £199 and beyond.

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For any enquiries about printing or the legal requirements of letterheads please call us on 01356 625 033 or email enquiries@printmatters.info.