UK Company Stamp Generator
Design a UK company stamp — the company name with LIMITED or LTD, the registered office address, the 8-character Companies House number and the GB VAT number — for forms, bank paperwork and overseas partners who ask for a stamp.
Make this seal your own
Open this template in the free online editor to change the text, fonts, colors and size, then export a transparent PNG or vector SVG.
Customize in editorAt a glance
- Shape
- Rectangular stamp
- Ink colour
- #111827
- Typeface
- Arial
- First line
- EXAMPLE LIMITED
- Lines
- 5 lines
- Border
- Single ring
About this seal
A UK company does not need a stamp or a common seal: since the Companies Act 2006 a company can execute documents by the signatures of its directors, and a rubber stamp adds no legal weight. Stamps are still ordered for practical reasons — some banks, export documents and overseas customers ask for a “company stamp and signature”, and a stamp is a quick way to put the company number, registered office and VAT number on paper. For the embossed corporate seal, see the corporate seal template.
Common uses
- Bank mandates and forms asking for a company stamp
- Export paperwork and overseas customer documents
- Delivery notes, receipts and goods-in paperwork
- Letters and forms that need the company number
How to create it
- Open the template — the rectangular stamp layout is pre-applied.
- Replace EXAMPLE LIMITED with your registered company name.
- Edit the registered office address and postcode.
- Enter your Companies House number and VAT number.
- Export a transparent PNG, SVG or PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Does a UK limited company need a company stamp?
No. Neither a rubber stamp nor a common seal is required under the Companies Act 2006. Stamps are optional and mainly used when a bank or foreign counterparty asks for one.
What is the difference between a company stamp and a company seal?
A company stamp is an inked rubber stamp with the company's details. A company (common) seal is an embosser that presses the name into paper and was historically used to execute deeds.
What should a UK company stamp show?
The registered name, the registered office address, the company number and, if registered, the VAT number. A phone number or website is optional.
Legal & usage
Stamps render in your browser for design and demonstration. A stamp is not required and does not make a document binding in the UK; only show the company number and VAT number of a company you are authorised to act for.
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- How to Add a Seal to a PDF or Word DocumentStep-by-step: export a transparent seal and place it cleanly into Word, PDF, or an image, over the content without pushing it around.
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