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How to register a new charge at Companies House, or tell us about any you've paid off.
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing designated members and registering with Companies House.
How to ask Companies House to extend your filing deadline if an unplanned event stops you filing your accounts.
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
Information about controlled drugs licences for companies that possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.
This guidance is provided to support licensing authorities to carry out their functions under the Licensing Act 2003.
How to charge and account for VAT on the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and EU member states (VAT Notice 725).
Pharmacy, prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
A list of company formation agents and company secretarial agents you can use to incorporate your company.
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing partners and registering with Companies House.
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.
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating a company in the UK.
For company directors, LLP members or people with significant control (PSCs) who are at serious risk and want to protect their personal information from the public.
A free-to-access one-week online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.
Supports innovative UK businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success.
How to apply for a waiver letter when you are restoring a company using administrative restoration.
A list of all the fees Companies House charges, and how we determine these fees.
Information on alcohol licensing fee levels and additional fees.
Loans to help small and medium-sized businesses develop and grow.
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