Letterheads

Your business stationery can shout “we are a forward thinking company”, or it can state “we are traditional, solid and reliable”, or any one of a million alternatives! It is not just a piece of paper with your address on it.

So few companies consider the implication of their letterhead design. Colours used, font, layout and even size all make a statement that will help your audience form an opinion about you.

A non standard sheet size on an exotic stock with vivid colours will produce a very different impression with your audience than a traditional sheet size on standard stock. Both have equal merit in appropriate situations, but working out what you hope to achieve with your design is critical.

Here are some of our popular letterhead printing options, but the best solution is to give us a call on 020 8643 6466 or email us at info@sm1print.co.uk to discuss your needs so we can make sure that you get the best results for your branding and budget.

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Legal requirements for letterheads

You may not know what information is legally required on your business stationery – letterheads, invoices, business cards etc so we’ve put together a list of necessary information that you must include.

Sole trader business guidelines
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.

Partnership business guidelines
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.

Limited company guidelines
If your company is trading as a limited company the letterhead and order form stationery (whether printed or electronic versions) 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 if you choose to name directors all directors must be named

Most letterheads also include a telephone and fax number, a url for the business’ website and an email address.

Certain businesses must also state the following on their business letters and order forms:

For an investment company (as defined by section 266 of the Companies Act 1985) that it is such a company.

For a company exempt from using the word ‘limited’ in its name, that it is a limited company.

For a company with share capital, it is not necessary to state the share capital on stationery but if the company chooses to do so, the paid-up share capital rather than the authorised capital must be stated.

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

The information given above is reproduced under the Crown copyright guidelines as provided at Companies House website. It is recommended you visit the Companies House site for the most up-to-date information.