Keep your business running

Meet legal duties, file reports and manage risk

Company duties and filings

• Running a limited company: your responsibilities
• Being a company director
• File your accounts and Company Tax Return
• Your limited company's first accounts and Company Tax Return
• File your confirmation statement (annual return) with Companies House
• Tell Companies House about changes to your limited company

Data protection and cyber security

• Data protection and your business
• Pay the data protection fee
• Cyber security guidance for business
• Where to Report a Cyber Incident

Consumer rights and trading

• Consumer protection guidance for businesses
• Marketing and advertising: the law
• Late commercial payments: charging interest and debt recovery

Business rates

• Business rates
• Business rates relief

Environmental duties

• Check if you need an environmental permit
• Dispose of business or commercial waste
• Duty of care waste transfer note form

Workplace safety

• Fire safety in the workplace

Corporate governance and ethics

• People with significant control (PSCs)
• Publish an annual modern slavery statement
• Gender pay gap reporting: guidance for employers
• Whistleblowing: guidance and code of practice for employers
• Avoid and report anti-competitive activity

Prevent financial crime

• Who needs to register for money laundering supervision
• Bribery Act 2010 guidance
• Starter guide to UK sanctions

Get help and contacts

• Get help and support for your business
• Contact Companies House
• Find your local Trading Standards office