- Professional Stationery
Create Professional Letterheads
for Your UK Business
Generate Companies House compliant letterheads in minutes. Professional design, legal compliance, and brand consistency for your business correspondence.
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Legal Requirements by Business Type
Different business structures have different legal requirements for letterheads. Make sure you include everything required for your entity type.
Limited Company (Ltd)
- Full registered company name
- Company registration number
- Registered office address
- Place of registration (England & Wales / Scotland / NI)
- VAT number (if registered)
LLP
- Full registered name
- Registration number
- Registered office address
- Place of registration
- Note: "Limited Liability Partnership"
Sole Trader
- Your full name (if trading under a different name)
- Business address
- Contact details
- VAT number (if registered)
- No Companies House number required
- Important: Non-compliant business stationery can result in fines of up to £1,000 per offence from Companies House. All business letters, emails, and order forms must include the required information.
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Keep It Clean
Use plenty of white space. Your letterhead should frame your content, not overwhelm it. Stick to one or two colours that match your brand.
Choose Readable Fonts
Use professional, legible fonts at a reasonable size (minimum 8pt for legal text). Avoid decorative fonts for required information.
Design for Print & Digital
Ensure your letterhead works both printed and on-screen. Use CMYK colours for print and keep digital versions under 200KB for email attachments.
Match Your Brand
Your letterhead should be consistent with your logo, business cards, and website. Use the same colour palette, fonts, and design language.
How Our Letterhead Generator Works
Enter Your Details
Add your company name, registration number, address, and contact details. We’ll ensure all legal requirements are met.
Choose Your Design
Select from professional templates, upload your logo, and customise colours and fonts to match your brand identity.
Download & Use
Download your letterhead as a high-quality PDF ready for printing or digital use. Edit anytime as your business grows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under the Companies Act 2006, UK limited companies must display: the full registered company name, company registration number, registered office address, and the place of registration (England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland). If the company is exempt from using "Limited" in its name, it must state that it is a limited company.
Sole traders aren't legally required to have a letterhead, but it's strongly recommended for professionalism. If you trade under a business name different from your own name, the Business Names Act requires you to show your real name and an address on all business documents.
Yes, the same legal requirements apply to digital correspondence as to printed letters. Many businesses create a matching email signature template that includes all required company information alongside their letterhead design.
Companies that fail to display required information on their business stationery can face fines of up to £1,000 per offence from Companies House. More importantly, non-compliance can affect your credibility with customers and suppliers.
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