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Use the DBS Update Service to keep your DBS check certificates up to date or check an applicant's DBS certificate (used to be called CRB checks).
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How to file company information - including directors, registered office and shareholders in your confirmation statement (previously AR01 annual return)
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How to find the rateable value of a business property: compare it with other properties and challenge your property’s rateable value if it’s in Wales.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
How to file your company annual accounts with Companies House
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