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The Insolvency and Companies List was formerly known as the Companies Court. We handle cases relating to the insolvency of companies, including: petitions to wind up a company applications to unfreeze bank accounts or challenge a winding up petition applications...
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
These guidelines will help you understand the T Level brand and how to use it.
Rules about displaying the authorised testing facility (ATF) logo at sites which host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.
Logo and brand guidelines that suppliers should use when they talk about their services being on the Digital Marketplace.
How you start a limited company.
Complain about or report company for breaking the law or committing fraud, running scams, or selling faulty products of services
Making changes to your company - passing resolutions, changing addesses and where your records are kept, your company name and type, directors' and secretaries' details, share structure, constitution
File changes to your company information including directors, shareholders and registered office address, and where your company records are kept
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Understanding the potential signs of company distress.
The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.
How to request and manage the authentication code you'll need to file information online at Companies House.
How to close down your limited company by getting it struck off the Companies Register
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering trade marks and brands.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Guidance on the use of the sensitive words accreditation, accredit, accredited and accrediting, in a company, Limited Liability Partnership or business name.
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
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