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What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
The Business List contains three separate sub-lists: business financial services regulatory and pensions business. Business We deal with a wide range business disputes, often with an international dimension. Frequently these concern a business structure (company, LLP, LP, partnership etc) including:...
Tools and guidance for businesses
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
If you manage one or more business taxes online, sign in to your business tax account to view your tax position and manage all your taxes from one place.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
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