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Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing partners and registering with Companies House.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Almost £5 billion of funding is available to help UK businesses become greener as part of the government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Directions and guidance the examiner must follow and the role and responsibility of independent examiners when examining the accounts of a charity.
Find the latest Climate Change Levy and Carbon Price Support rates for energy providers.
How a late filing penalty will be imposed if your company or LLP's accounts are not filed on time, and how to appeal against a penalty.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Customs Declaration Service.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a trade mark, we recommend you view the trade mark timeline.
Find the full rates of duty and calculation examples that apply if you make, import or hold beer, cider, spirits, wine or other fermented products.
How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
This guidance explains public authorities’ legal obligations under the UK subsidy control regime.
How to access and use the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) to submit electronic transit declarations when moving goods.
How to change your charity structure, for example from unincorporated to a CIO or charitable company.
Tell the CMA about competition and consumer issues.
Find out about trade agreements that can be used now.
Find a customs agent or fast parcel operator to help you with import and export declarations.
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating a company in the UK.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
What you need to do to get goods through customs if you’re using a UK port which uses the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
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