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Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
How to access public data from the Companies House register using our data products.
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
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...
You must register as an overseas company in the UK to do business legally - find out about what you need to do
Your company's financial year can run for more or less than 12 months - find out how to change it
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
Types of model articles of association a limited company can have, including older versions of Table A from previous company legislation.
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.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Information on the range of digital services we offer to help you search or file company details and the statutory fees we charge.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
Change your protocol, update your authorisation, report safety issues, submit safety updates and complete your end-of-trial study report.
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 your Company Tax Return with HMRC, and your company accounts with Companies House
File changes to your company information including directors, shareholders and registered office address, and where your company records are kept
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