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Did you mean incorporate?
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating and naming a company in the UK, including business names and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
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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 and Trade .
Find out who should register for Corporation Tax as a non-UK incorporated or non-UK resident company.
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