Implications of changing the activities of a Ltd. Company?

[TickledPink]

I currently have a Limited Company that isn't doing too well at the moment - primarily due to the length of time it takes to complete projects and doing them as well as can be. It's currently listed at Companies House as being a games software development company. To make it work, I need to bring others onboard to help with projects but to do that I need money.

I've been building PC systems for 20 years, but only for locals. Now I'm considering doing it on an eBay scale. I'm just wondering whether I ought to do it as a sole trader or add it to the list of business activities carried out by my company. The primary reason for the latter is that it a) makes it look more professional and b) makes it easier to open trade accounts.

Are there any implications of adding additional business activities at Companies House?

 

[Deleted member 138423]

Don't know if you have an accountant; I changed the nature of my business with one company years ago and no probs whatever, but I didn't add to it as you have mentioned.

My accountant basically asked me what I was going to be doing and then sorted it for me, no charge. So perhaps you should have a word with them..... If you don't have an accountant, then hopefully someone will be along here in a minute to assist....

 

[Scalloway]

Unless your Articles of Association limit you company's activities (which is pretty unlikely) there is no problem.