Company Director, Employee or Shareholder? UK Limited Company Explained

If you own a UK limited company, are you an employee, a director, a shareholder or self-employed? In this video, I explain the different roles a limited company owner can have and why the answer changes depending on what you're talking about. A limited company is a separate legal entity from the people who own and run it. That means the same business owner can wear several different hats. You'll learn: ✔ What it means to be a company director ✔ The difference between a director and a shareholder ✔ How directors can receive a salary from their company ✔ How benefits in kind work for company directors ✔ How shareholders own a company ✔ Why shareholders can receive dividends I also explain the basic difference between salary, benefits and dividends, and how each relates to your different roles within the company. This video is aimed at UK limited company owners, directors and entrepreneurs who want a straightforward explanation of how their company structure works. Topics covered: Director vs shareholder Employee vs director UK limited company explained Limited company director Limited company shareholder Director salary and dividends Benefits in kind How limited companies work #LimitedCompany #CompanyDirector #Shareholder #UKBusiness #SmallBusiness #Accounting #Dividends #BusinessOwner