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We incorporate and dissolve limited companies. We register company information and make it available to the public. Companies House is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade .
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
Use this service to verify your identity for Companies House.
How to file your company annual accounts with Companies House
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company.
The Insolvency and Companies List was formerly known as the Companies Court. We handle cases relating to the insolvency of companies, including: petitions to wind up a company applications to unfreeze bank accounts or challenge a winding up petition applications...
What the company register is, what details you need to give to Companies House, and how the public can access this information.
As a director, you must make sure your own and your company's information on the Companies House register is accurate and up to date. This helps protect your company, meets your legal responsibilities and supports trust in UK businesses.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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