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This guidance is for individuals who may be people with significant control (PSC). It explains the PSC requirements and how to comply with them.
How to access and manage your Companies House credit account using our online eBilling service.
How we help users who need assistance because of a disability or health condition.
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
A list of overseas company registries.
Information about changes that UK companies need to file with Companies House and the rules and requirements on how to submit them.
How to request and use agent assurance codes if you are a UK-regulated agent carrying out verification checks on an overseas entity, and its beneficial owners and managing officers.
Our standard list of nationalities and countries.
How the registrar will assess whether an applicant, or existing Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), is fit and proper to carry out the functions of an ACSP.
The services that Companies House offers in the Welsh language.
How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company, under measures to support companies and other types of business in financial difficulty.
Overview of insolvency and liquidation proceedings and the documents you must send to Companies House.
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How to set up and register flat management companies, right to manage (RTM) companies and commonhold associations.
How to submit a request to Companies House to get trust information for an overseas entity, and what details we'll share.
How Companies House will use its enforcement powers to issue financial penalties.
How Companies House will take action to enforce the law.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
How to prepare and file annual accounts with Companies House for your UK limited liability partnership (LLP).
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