Professional and financial services

Start and run an accountancy, legal, financial advice or other professional practice

Set up a regulated financial services business

• Apply for Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation
• Insurance Premium Tax: detailed information
• Insurance sector partial exemption framework
• Check if you need to register as a digital platform operator
• Check which professions are regulated in the UK

Anti-money laundering requirements

• Who needs to register for money laundering supervision
• Check if you need to register for money laundering supervision if you're an accountancy service provider
• Your responsibilities under money laundering supervision

Insurance and professional indemnity

• Insurance (VAT Notice 701/36)
• Exemption and partial exemption from VAT
• Expenses if you're self-employed
• Offering credit to consumers: the law

Professional qualifications and standards

• Get your EU professional qualification recognised in the UK

Insolvency practitioners

• Find an insolvency practitioner
• Search the bankruptcy and insolvency register
• Insolvency practitioner regulation

Get support

• Get help and support for your business
• Primary Authority: a guide for businesses