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How to access public data from the Companies House register using our data products.
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating and naming a company in the UK, including business names and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
For company directors, LLP members or people with significant control (PSCs) who are at serious risk and want to protect their personal information from the public.
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing partners and registering with Companies House.
A list of company formation agents and company secretarial agents you can use to incorporate your company.
Model articles of association for companies limited by guarantee that were incorporated on or after 28 April 2013.
What to do if you think you've noticed a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
This guidance gives an overview of people with significant control (PSC) requirements for companies. If you have a simple ownership and control structure, further guidance may not be needed.
How to send information to Companies House using using commercial software.
This list includes details of businesses and sole traders that have had their ACSP status either suspended or ceased (removed).
How Companies House will use its enforcement powers to issue financial penalties.
How Companies House will use its enforcement powers in relation to non-compliance with identity verification requirements.
A list of all the fees Companies House charges, and how we determine these fees.
Overview of insolvency and liquidation proceedings and the documents you must send to Companies House.
How a dissolved company can be restored to the register of companies.
How to remove information that should never have been delivered to Companies House.
Information about changes that UK companies need to file with Companies House and the rules and requirements on how to submit them.
A list of overseas company registries.
This guidance is for individuals who may be people with significant control (PSC). It explains the PSC requirements and how to comply with them.
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