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How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
You can apply to the court to close or ‘wind up’ a company if it cannot…
You must send the right form to the court before they can deal with your…
If the court accepts your petition, they’ll arrange a date for a hearing.…
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Once your business is established and you’re making a profit on the…
Growing your business, whether through increased sales or improved…
How you go about increasing sales depends on your circumstances and how…
One way of finding new customers for your products and services is by…
If you’re looking to grow your business by improving your products and…
If you’re planning to develop new products and services, you should test…
As your business expands, you’ll need more capacity to produce or provide…
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Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money and how to submit a compliance statement.
Check if your company can pay a reduced rate of 10% Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money, and how to submit your compliance statement.
How networks and individuals can support the country's emergency planning, response and recovery, and keep systems and services running.
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
Applications closed open for the 2018 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Estate Supply Chain Awards on 5 September.
Read about businesses that have participated in support schemes funded by the UK government.
Restore a company to the Company Register - administrative restoration, deadlines, fees and forms
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Compulsory and voluntary liquidation, the liquidation process, how liquidation affects company directors and the role of a liquidator
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
The recipients of this year's King's Awards for Enterprise announced
Find out about changes to the Business Investment Relief rules from 6 April 2017.
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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This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
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