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How the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill will help your business
New measures announced by the government will help to relieve the burden on businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Coronavirus guidance for Companies House customers, employees and suppliers
Companies House has robust plans in place to maintain services for our customers and protect the welfare of our employees during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Companies House support for businesses hit by COVID-19
Changes announced today will help businesses avoid being struck off the Companies House register as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Companies to receive 3-month extension period to file accounts during COVID-19
Businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19.
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Our telephone contact centre is now closed. You can email enquiries@companieshouse.gov.uk and we’ll answer as soon as possible.
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Registrar of Companies (England and Wales)
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
DX 33050 Cardiff
United Kingdom
Enquiries (UK)
Telephone contact centre is closed
Gwasanaeth Cymraeg
welshcontact@companieshouse.gov.uk
Our telephone contact centre is now closed because of coronavirus restrictions. You can still email enquiries@companieshouse.gov.uk
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2nd Floor
The Linenhall
32-38 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BG
DX481 N.R. Belfast 1
United Kingdom
Enquiries (UK)
Telephone contact centre is closed
Public access is restricted. You can deliver any paper documents, in a sealed envelope, to the reception desk on the ground floor of The Linenhall (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm excluding holidays).
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4th Floor
Edinburgh Quay 2
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9FF
DX ED235 Edinburgh 1
United Kingdom
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Telephone contact centre is closed
Public access is restricted. You can deliver any paper documents to the Companies House external letterbox next to the office building.
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Ground Floor
80 Petty France
Westminster
London
SW1H 9EX
United Kingdom
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Telephone contact centre is closed
There is no public access or letterbox at our London office. You must send all mail directly to our Cardiff office.
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Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
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