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Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
Guidance on the use of the sensitive words accreditation, accredit, accredited and accrediting, in a company, Limited Liability Partnership or business name.
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) with a trade control licence must do when their circumstances change like leaving the sector or merging.
What you need to do or know if your company is sold, stops trading or is being wound up for Corporation Tax purposes.
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
Making changes to your company - passing resolutions, changing addesses and where your records are kept, your company name and type, directors' and secretaries' details, share structure, constitution
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
How to reclaim bona vacantia after a dissolved company is restored to the register.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing designated members and registering with Companies House.
HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme.
Requirements for excise goods held in duty suspension in a warehouse by an authorised warehousekeeper, registered owner, duty representative or registered consignor in the UK.
Find out about gaining approval for a fair partial exemption special method if you deal with partial exemption for insurers.
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money, and how to submit your compliance statement.
How an obliged entity can make a report if there’s a material discrepancy between the information it holds about a person with significant control (PSC) or registrable beneficial owner of an overseas entity, and the information on the Companies House...
The Insolvency and Companies List was formerly known as the Companies Court. We handle cases relating to the insolvency of companies, including: petitions to wind up a company applications to unfreeze bank accounts or challenge a winding up petition applications...
Use this form to change the registered office address of a company in liquidation, or if you're restoring a company, or if it has a default address.
This series brings together all documents relating to English business survey.
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