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Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
A limited company is one way to set up a business. It is legally separate…
There are 2 types of limited company: limited by shares limited by…
You must choose a name for your business if you’re setting up a private…
You must provide a registered office address and email address when you…
Your company must have at least one director. Directors are legally…
A company limited by shares must have at least one shareholder, who can be…
When setting up a company limited by guarantee you must have at least one…
When you register your company you need: a ‘memorandum of association’ - a…
Use this service to register your company with Companies House. You will…
You can add Corporation Tax services to your business tax account if you…
Find out about customs guarantees and when you may need one.
Provides information on how to set up guarantees and when to use them.
What you need to know if you are providing a guarantee for a customer undertaking transit movements.
You may need an individual guarantee or a customs comprehensive guarantee to enter goods into a customs special procedure and defer duty.
Why you need a guarantee and how to work out how much guarantee you need to cover your movements.
Find out why you need to get a premises guarantee and how to get one.
Use a general guarantee account to cover any import duty due on goods when they enter the UK.
Find out about the VAT liability of insurance transactions and insurance related services.
Find out about our Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
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