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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 when you set up a limited…
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…
Quarterly survey report based on responses from private registered providers of social housing who own or manage more than 1,000 homes.
The government introduced a ‘Cloud First’ policy in 2013 for all technology decisions.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
The PFI Centre of Excellence is run by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) to provide expert support and advice to departments and contracting authorities.
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
This page provides background information on public bodies and gives guidance to departments.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Find out about the private use of company cars and vans and when a benefit charge is incurred.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
How to account for VAT if your business allows goods and services to be used for temporary or permanent private use.
When your limited company doesn't have to get its accounts audited, what you need to put on your accounts if you don't and what to do if shareholders ask for an audit
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Use this form of assent for re-registration of a public company as private and unlimited.
This form is for public companies to re-register as a private limited company.
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
When to apply the off-payroll working rules (IR35) if you receive services from a worker through their intermediary.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to interact, and to share text and other content.
Aims to encourage private infrastructure investment in developing countries that contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction.
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