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This guide explains what the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
You can ask Companies House to keep your address out of the company records people can search - who can apply, forms, when your address will be removed from the records
File changes to your company information including directors, shareholders and registered office address, and where your company records are kept
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
We incorporate and dissolve limited companies. We register company information and make it available to the public. Companies House is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
Your company's financial year can run for more or less than 12 months - find out how to change it
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
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.
You must register as an overseas company in the UK to do business legally - find out about what you need to do
Types of model articles of association a limited company can have, including older versions of Table A from previous company legislation.
Find out what you should consider before using an umbrella company to make sure it complies with the tax rules.
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating a company in the UK.
For company directors, LLP members or people with significant control (PSCs) who are at serious risk and want to protect their personal information from the public.
How to request and manage the authentication code you'll need to file information online at Companies House.
File your Company Tax Return with HMRC, and your company accounts with Companies House
Find out if your business needs to publish a tax strategy, what it should include and when to publish it.
Information to help you identify if your organisation needs to publish a modern slavery statement and best practice guidance on producing a statement.
Complain about or report company for breaking the law or committing fraud, running scams, or selling faulty products of services
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...
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