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How a late filing penalty will be imposed if your company or LLP's accounts are not filed on time, and how to appeal against a penalty.
Information about controlled drugs licences for companies that possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.
How to ask Companies House to extend your filing deadline if an unplanned event stops you filing your accounts.
A list of all the fees Companies House charges, and how we determine these fees.
How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
How to apply for a waiver letter when you are restoring a company using administrative restoration.
A free-to-access short online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating and naming a company in the UK, including business names and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
This guidance is provided to support licensing authorities to carry out their functions under the Licensing Act 2003.
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.
Guidance for employers, employees and their representatives in dismissal and re-engagement scenarios.
How to charge and account for VAT on the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and EU member states (VAT Notice 725).
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing partners and registering with Companies House.
This guidance is for company directors who are claiming redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
How to apply for a discretionary grant where the dissolved company can be restored. (Company has been dissolved for less than six years)
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
How to reclaim bona vacantia after a dissolved company is restored to the register.
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.
This Code of Practice and wider governance package shows boards and directors how to manage digital risks and protect their businesses and organisations from cyber attacks.
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