What is a certificate of incorporation?

Definition of certificate of incorporation

A certificate of incorporation is a document that is sent to all companies that register with Companies House. The document contains a range of important information and is evidence that Companies House has officially registered the company.

A certificate of incorporation includes information such as:

• the registered company name
• the Company Registration Number
• the part of the United Kingdom where the company is registered
• the date the company was incorporated
• the type of company (for example, whether the company is a limited company, an LLP or another company type)
• the legislation the company has been incorporated under (for example, the Companies Act 2006)
• the issuing Registrar