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The home of Companies House on GOV.UK. We incorporate and dissolve limited companies. We register company information and make it available to the public.

• Updated: 1 February 2024

Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.

• Overview

  You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…

• Visit on business

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…

• Visit to study

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…

• Visit as an academic

  If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…

• Visit for a paid engagement or event

  You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…

• Visit for medical reasons

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…

• If you're under 18

  You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…

• Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

  If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…

• When you can extend your stay

  You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…

Use form BSA3 to apply for an order determining whether a landlord failed to provide information or documents, and to require they are provided.

Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional work.

File a replacement of a document that was previously delivered to the registrar of Companies on or after 1 October 2009.

Information and rules about motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements.

• Updated: 19 May 2018

Use form LL RP01 to file a replacement of a document for a limited liability partnership (LLP) previously delivered on or after 1 October 2009.

This measure sets out new transfer pricing documentation requirements for the largest UK businesses to retain, and produce upon request, a master file, local file and summary audit trail.

• Updated: 15 March 2023

This document details a simplified process for a maintenance organization approved in accordance with the European Commission Regulation.

• Updated: 1 April 2015

This measure sets out new transfer pricing documentation requirements for the largest UK businesses to retain, and produce upon request, a master file, local file and summary audit trail.

• Updated: 20 July 2022

Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes

How to apply, how long it takes, how much it costs, track your application, unexpired visas, replacing a damaged passport.

The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.

How to set up a charity: find trustees, choose a name and structure, create a governing document, meet the public benefit requirement, register your charity.

Documents relating to Ofqual's requirements to meet the Business Impact Target

• Updated: 22 December 2022

This document is part of a suite of documents which sets out our regulatory requirements for awarding organisations offering digital functional skills.

• Updated: 31 March 2022

Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs

This document contains details of the annual UK’s economic and fiscal situation and forecasts as required by the European Union.

• Updated: 11 May 2020

Use this official service for booking a Life in the UK Test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement

Use form EE MP01 to give notice of documents and particulars required to be filed for a UKEIG.