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How to send your information to Companies House using our online services.
What you need to do now that the eCommerce Directive no longer applies to the UK.
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
Find out how to work out what VAT to charge when goods are sold if you’re an online marketplace operator.
Business customers can apply to access our electronic services through the portal or Business Gateway.
Find Companies House-recognised filing software to manage your company accounts, returns and tax accounts
Find out if you can use the free online filing service to file your Company Tax Return with HMRC and accounts with Companies House.
Accounts for Companies House and Company Tax Returns for HMRC - what you must send, deadlines, filing separately or together
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA)'s work aims to tackle potentially harmful online selling practices.
How to send information to Companies House through our extensible markup language (XML) schemas, by purchasing software or developing your own.
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
How to request and manage the authentication code you'll need to file information online at Companies House.
How to find export opportunities and overseas customers for your business on great.gov.uk: get help selling online overseas, get help from a trade specialist.
Find out if you’re a money service business and need to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Use this form to register (incorporate) a private or public company. Include the optional continuation pages if needed.
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