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As company director, you take on many legal requirements and duties. You must know what they are and when you need to complete them.
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company.
As a director of a limited company, you must: follow the company’s rules,…
How you take money out of the company depends on what it’s for and how…
You must report certain information to Companies House. Reporting…
There must be a clear division between the company’s finances and those of…
You need to check that the information Companies House has about your…
Signs You must display a sign showing your company name at your registered…
Learn about your responsibilities if you own or manage an online platform or service.
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
Use the online service or postal form CF411 to apply for National Insurance Home Responsibilities Protection, or to transfer it from a spouse or partner.
If the UKCA marking applies to products you manufacture or supply, you will have specific obligations and responsibilities for compliance, depending on your role.
If you put EEE on the UK market you must follow rules on both the EEE you sell and the EEE that becomes waste (WEEE).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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