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How to access public data from the Companies House register using our data products.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
How to send your information to Companies House using our online services.
How to request and manage the authentication code you'll need to file information online at Companies House.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Information on enhancing communications resilience and how we work with telecommunication service providers to manage the risk of disruption to public networks.
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.
This guidance explains why and how public sector organisations should move to modern network solutions and away from legacy networks with information on standards you need to follow and case studies.
How to send information to Companies House through our extensible markup language (XML) schemas, by purchasing software or developing your own.
Find Companies House-recognised filing software to manage your company accounts, returns and tax accounts
Find out if you can use the free online filing service to file your Company Tax Return with HMRC and accounts with Companies House.
What you need to do now that the eCommerce Directive no longer applies to the UK.
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
Learn more about your responsibilities as a company director.
We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demanding payment from them to release it. Company Names Tribunal works with the...
How to asses whether your pupils or students need help accessing the internet and resources available to help with access and safeguarding.
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