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A guide to non-standard files outside the standard Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office corporate file plans.
How to send information to Companies House through our extensible markup language (XML) schemas, by purchasing software or developing your own.
How to file an update statement for an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers.
You should follow the standard file process outlined below when submitting work for online and paper billing.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office's file review and release process.
How to use our online service to file your extractives report, or search for an existing extractives report.
Use this online service to complete a form or send additional documents for a UK patent you've already applied for (a patent pending)
Find Companies House-recognised filing software to manage your company accounts, returns and tax accounts
Government appraisal tool, plus information on using and understanding the tool, to help councils assess the costs and benefits of local speed limit schemes.
Add metadata to data you are publishing so search engines can find the data you’ve published and display structured results for users.
Use this form to submit an annual return to Companies House. Include the optional continuation pages if needed.
If you need to submit packaging data under extended producer responsibility for packaging, this spreadsheet can help you generate a valid packaging data file
Log in to your HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online account and file your General Betting Duty, Pool Betting Duty or Remote Gaming Duty returns
If you need to submit packaging data under extended producer responsibility for packaging this example file shows how you must structure your data.
How to structure your packaging data submission. It includes information about the different types of data you need to submit and the codes you need to use.
Use this form to submit an annual return for a limited liability partnership (LLP). Include the optional continuation pages if needed.
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