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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…
You must register as an overseas company in the UK to do business legally - find out about what you need to do
Find out if you’re a trust or company service provider who needs to register for supervision with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
How to identify and record the people who own or control your company.
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
How to protect your employment business, and the workers you supply, from non-compliant businesses in your supply chain.
Guidance for companies, limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and eligible Scottish partnerships on the register of people with significant control (PSC) requirements.
Find out if your business needs to publish a tax strategy, what it should include and when to publish it.
Submissions related to human medicines need to be submitted directly to the MHRA.
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
Rules and requirements on filing annual returns, annual accounts and company changes that must be filed by UK registered companies.
The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.
Find out if you need to apply for the fit and proper test and how to do this so that HMRC can register your business.
When you become the director of a limited company, you should be aware of the legal requirements and duties involved.
Find out what sector of businesses are covered by the Money Laundering Regulations, and which premises you'll need to register.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
How to access public data from the Companies House register using our data products.
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