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Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
As a director of a limited company, you must: follow the company’s rules,…
How you take money out of the company depends on what it’s for and how…
You must report certain changes to Companies House. Changing your…
You must keep: records about the company itself financial and accounting…
You need to check that the information Companies House has about your…
Signs You must display a sign showing your company name at your registered…
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
This form should be completed by the officer of a company to make a record of examination.
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed as a sole trader or partner in a business: income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
Use this form to tell Companies House which company records are returning to the registered office.
How to access public data from the Companies House register using our data products.
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
It’s important that you keep up-to-date records of the income and expenditure connected with your company.
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
Guidance on the official receivers' duty to deal with the books and records of insolvents.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
What is a financial statement and why should directors maintain them?
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