Tips and advice on starting, running and closing a company.
Update: From 26 June people with significant control (PSC) information will not be updated on the confirmation statement. Instead, you’ll need to tell us on new forms whenever there’s a change. Following recent media focus on corporate transparency, I thought …
Update: From 26 June people with significant control (PSC) information won’t be updated on the confirmation statement. Instead, you’ll need to tell us on new forms whenever there’s a change. All companies must keep a register of people with significant …
This year will see a number of changes to the requirements that companies must comply with when preparing and filing their annual accounts. In this blog I’ll provide an overview of the changes.
Visit GOV.UK for up to date guidance on how to complain about a limited company. There’s often a lot of confusion around reporting company fraud, including who to report the fraud to and, depending on the nature of the alleged …
When I’m out of the office and talking to various professions and businesses, I regularly ask “what are the barriers in sending your accounts to us online?” and I’m often surprised by the responses.
Here at Companies House we try to make registering a company a simple and quick process. In return for limited liability the Companies Act 2006 requires companies to be transparent about certain aspects of their business. Who owns shares in …
A question that we’re often asked is, “What date should my accounts be made up to?” It’s a very important question, as a company sending its accounts to us late will get an automatic fine. In this post I’ll explain …
If you’re starting or considering starting a limited company you may be interested in attending one of our newly launched joint webinars with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
There are lots of things you need to think about when starting a business. Many of the crucial elements of getting a business off the ground involves structured processes and planning, which can often be hard to get your head …
My name is Meryl Jones and I'm the Product Owner for the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act (SBEEA) project at Companies House.
