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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 a company ‘limited by shares’ or ‘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…
Most limited companies are ‘limited by shares’. This means they’re owned…
When you register your company you need: a ‘memorandum of association’ - a…
Use this service to register your company with Companies House. You will…
Most companies register for Corporation Tax and PAYE as an employer at the…
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Accounts for Companies House and Company Tax Returns for HMRC - what you must send, deadlines, filing separately or together
Types of model articles of association a limited company can have, including older versions of Table A from previous company legislation.
The widened entitlement accommodation policy will launch on 31 October and will run until the New Accommodation Offer goes live on 11 March 2024.
A series of science fiction stories themed on potential technologies and threats that may arise during the next 20 years.
Use this pro-forma to show assent to a private limited company being re-registered as an unlimited company.
Gartree is a high security men’s prison in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Find out about how and what you’ll be paid and how to check your pay when you’re employed by an umbrella company as a temporary worker.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
The A to Z list links to all landlords with a published regulatory judgement. Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards.
Templates for giving notice of subscribers to incorporate a limited company with or without share capital.
Find out what to do if you've just registered a limited company - rules to follow, financial support and what to register for.
Find out about tax avoidance schemes that use remuneration trusts to reduce profits and disguise income.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
Hear first-hand experiences of the challenges and advantages of owning your own business, with advice on how to get started.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
The UK Space Agency will fund 15 projects across the UK designed to engage and inspire the next generation into STEM careers.
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