There is no minimum. Most small companies issue 1, 100 or 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each. Share capital represents the funds shareholders commit to the company and can influence banking, credit and investor perceptions later — we advise most founders to issue 100 ordinary shares of £1 as a sensible default.
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