How many shares should you issue when forming a UK limited company?
It’s one of the most common questions new business owners ask — and the answer is simpler than you might think.
In this video, Bryn from Rapid Formations explains:
• What a share actually is
• How many shares you really need when forming a company
• Whether to issue 1, 10, 100, or more shares
• How to split shares between multiple shareholders
• What nominal value means (and why it matters)
• How share liability works
• Why issuing too many shares can be a mistake
Whether you’re forming a company on your own or welcoming new shareholders, this guide helps you decide the right number of shares for your UK business.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 What are shares?
0:49 How many shares should you issue?
1:44 Bringing on more than one shareholder
2:28 The nominal value
About Rapid Formations:
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