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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
A limited company is a company ‘limited by shares’ or ‘limited by…
You must choose a name for your business if you’re setting up a private…
You must provide a registered office address and email address when you…
Your company must have at least one director. Directors are legally…
Most limited companies are ‘limited by shares’. This means they’re owned…
When you register your company you need: a ‘memorandum of association’ - a…
Use this service to register your company with Companies House. You will…
Most companies register for Corporation Tax and PAYE as an employer at the…
What to do about tax and National Insurance if you pay an employee free of tax.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
How the Buyer Credit Facility works, its benefits, eligibility and how to apply.
Find out about the Bond Support Scheme - how it works, its benefits and how to apply.
Find out about our Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Find out about our Bills and Notes Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
You must declare £10,000 or more in cash, or the equivalent in another currency, if you take it between Great Britain and any other country.
Find out why you need to get a premises guarantee and how to get one.
Find out how the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme works and the conditions you must meet if you want to use it.
This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in administering the 2024/25 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme.
Use the revaluation of earnings factors to calculate your scheme member’s GMP.
Find out about our Supply Chain Discount Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Check the rules on ISA subscriptions and what counts towards the subscription limit if you're an ISA manager.
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