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This guidance provides a detailed explanation of the people with significant control (PSC) requirements. Very complicated or large ownership or control structures may need independent advice.
This guidance is for individuals who may be people with significant control (PSC). It explains the PSC requirements and how to comply with them.
Overview of insolvency and liquidation proceedings and the documents you must send to Companies House.
A list of overseas company registries.
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
Information about changes that UK companies need to file with Companies House and the rules and requirements on how to submit them.
What the registrar's powers are, and how and when they work.
Technical specifications for developing software to send information to Companies House digitally.
How Companies House will take action to enforce the law.
How to set up and register flat management companies, right to manage (RTM) companies and commonhold associations.
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.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
How Companies House will use its enforcement powers to issue financial penalties.
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.
A list of software providers you can use to prepare certain specialist package accounts types, such as audit exempt subsidiary accounts.
Register now to find out more about what you need to consider when starting a company.
Overview of the rectification of charges created before 6 April 2013, and charges created after 6 April 2013.
Our video relay service allows Deaf BSL users to call Companies House through a team of SignVideo interpreters.
This guide will explain what Companies House considers to be an inconsistency, what action is taken by us, and what action should be taken by you.
The services that Companies House offers in the Welsh language.
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