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Companies House is proud to have retained its Investors in People (IiP) ‘we invest in people’ platinum status.
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
Guidance and support available to businesses in Northern Ireland from Invest Northern Ireland.
Quarterly release providing information about the size of the register, including the number of companies incorporated, dissolved and in the process of being removed.
Guidance and support available to businesses in Scotland.
Information on companies and limited liability partnerships incorporated in the United Kingdom for June 2015.
Guidance and support available to businesses in Wales.
Read about businesses that have participated in support schemes funded by the UK government.
Paper forms to register with Companies House and file information for your company, partnership, or other company types.
Annual Welsh language monitoring reports from Companies House.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing designated members and registering with Companies House.
Application form RQ(Co) to request a restriction by a company.
Quarterly release providing information about the number of companies on the register, newly incorporated companies, and removals from the register.
How we help users who need assistance because of a disability or health condition.
Paper forms that an overseas company can file with Companies House.
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