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Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
How to access public data from the Companies House register using our data products.
You must register as an overseas company in the UK to do business legally - find out about what you need to do
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demanding payment from them to release it. Company Names Tribunal works with the...
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
Your company's financial year can run for more or less than 12 months - find out how to change it
Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
Object to a company's application to be removed from the companies register - how to find out if a company's applied for insolvency, who can object, how to object, what happens next.
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
Find Companies House-recognised filing software to manage your company accounts, returns and tax accounts
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
Find out if you’re a trust or company service provider who needs to register for supervision with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Guidance on the use of the sensitive words accreditation, accredit, accredited and accrediting, in a company, Limited Liability Partnership or business name.
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