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Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities
In a partnership, you and your partner (or partners) personally share…
You can trade under your own names, or you can choose another name for…
You must register your partnership for Self Assessment with HM Revenue and…
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing partners and registering with Companies House.
Detail on industrial partnerships, the sectors covered and their remit.
Businesses can form a partnership with a local authority to provide advice other local regulators must respect.
This chapter provides guidance on partnerships. It covers both general partnerships and limited partnerships but not limited liability partnerships (LLPs), which are covered in chapter 53.
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