You can set up a limited company as an individual in the UK as long as you’re a minimum of 16 years old and not a disqualified director or an undischarged bankrupt. When completing the application to register as a limited company at Companies House, you’ll be required to name one director and one shareholder. However, you can list the same person for both of these positions, making it ideal for business owners who are operating on their own without a partner. This can be edited further down the line if you do bring on other members.