Headed Notepaper

cazziebo

I've been doing some work for a public sector org for over a year. When I won the tender I was asked to complete a form with bank details for payments. Everything was fine until last month when they started paying by cheque.

Apparently, the process has changed and to be paid directly into my bank I have to request this on headed notepaper.

Would it be acceptable just to do something on wordart on my computer? (I am the least arty person in the world!)

McKneff

No problem at all to be honest. I did this for my OHs decorating business.

You can practice your arty fartiness on there.

When you've finished, save the blank copy for future reference. Just in case someone else needs a letter from you.

coldstar

If your a limited company there are rules about what has to appear on your letterhead.

You can create an excellent letterhead without doing anything arty, just have your company name and address centred on the top of the letterhead in a good professional font (Times new roman for example), make the company name bold or slightly larger than the rest of the letterhead. Also include the telephone number, email etc.

Also worth having a footer with additional information (eg the required info for a ltd company) or a brief description of your services.

Play around with fonts and sizes until it looks professional and thats all you need. Arty letterheads frequently look silly unless designed by a professional designer.

oldtoolie

You can find Microsoft Word letterhead templates at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/templates/CT010104326.aspx?av=ZWD

If you use Open Office, google 'open office letterhead templates free' for many choices.

s_b

i like arty farty:D

nickj_2

coldstar wrote: »

If your a limited company there are rules about what has to appear on your letterhead..

for a limited company you must have the registered office , company number and names of directors on any letters

pitkin2020

Keep it simple with just the key details.

Just to add if your self employed and were originally paid VIA BACS then it should have been the company that wrote to you asking for the payment process to be changed not the other way around. Your the business being paid you set the payment terms not the client.

ohblimey

Apart from the main business name keep the rest of the text very very small, font size 8 on word would probably be fine, especially the footer which you could even do size 6, it looks unprofessional otherwise, IMO at least

Mistral001

Using a plainish letterhead is perfectly acceptable. In fact many would say preferable as often the elaborate ones with fancy graphics, unless done really well by professionals rarely look impressive.

Often letterheaded paper conveys the type of services and products provided, but that is secondary. The main purpose of the letterheaded paper is to convey essential business information, like contact details and informtion about the setup of the firm. If Ltd, you need certain information. If you are a sole trader, you need to put on your name and an address as well as any name that you have decided to call the firm. Also if you are VAT registered, you need information regarding that.

I think it helps if you take care over the quality of the paper and the printing, so getting it done professionally can be worthwhile.

fguk

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/infoAndGuide/faq/companyAOD.shtml

Directors names NOT necessary on a Ltd company letterhead.

And I believe VAT number NOT necessary on a plain letterhead, just on invoices and documents where VAT values may be displayed.

Mistral001

fguk wrote: »

And I believe VAT number NOT necessary on a plain letterhead, just on invoices and documents where VAT values may be displayed.

Not necessary but might be a good idea. Being VAT registered has a certain status with many firms that you might want to do business with. I am not VAT registered and often think that that holds me back as many firms do not see me as perhaps as serious as others which are. if I was VAT registered I would want to let my propspective clients about it. Is there a problem with stating that you are VAT regsitered to anybody?