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How to remove an overseas entity's registration from the Register of Overseas Entities.
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.
How to access and manage your Companies House credit account using our online eBilling service.
Technical specifications for developing software to send information to Companies House digitally.
Our standard list of nationalities and countries.
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.
How Companies House will take action to enforce the law.
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.
Register now to find out more about what you need to consider when starting a company.
How to set up and register flat management companies, right to manage (RTM) companies and commonhold associations.
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating a limited liability partnership (LLP) in the UK.
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 submit a request to Companies House to get trust information for an overseas entity, and what details we'll share.
How to prepare and file annual accounts with Companies House for your UK limited liability partnership (LLP).
How a limited liability partnership (LLP) can be removed from the Companies House register.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
Information on the independent adjudicators who investigate complaints and review appeals for Companies House.
If you’re an overseas entity and think you’ve disposed of your UK property but have recently been contacted by Companies House, you may need to check your records.
Guidance on the information sharing measures in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
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