Companies House
Webcheck
- Webcheck is a section when deals with the searching of the details relating to companies. Once the required companies have been located the information can be purchased and either posted or downloaded from the site. The service is available from 7 in the morning to 12 at night. The reports which can be ordered from this section include a company’s annual return, list of present officers and the most recent statutory financial statements.
Online Filing
- Online Filing provides benefits and registration information on the facility. It describes which documents can be filed electronically and which are must be submitted by post and in the case of the later, where the items should be sent. The process of submitting documents online is demonstrated within the pages of this section and there are also various PDF user guides and a frequently asked questions download.
Company Registration
- Company Registration is a section which lays down the criteria for incorporating a business. The majority of the information provided relates to paper or offline company formation. References to setting up online are limited to referring users to electronic set-up software provider and incorporation agents.
Guidance Booklets
- Guidance Booklets provide information on many of the aspects of forming and running a company from a statutory compliance aspect. Included within this area are details on dormant companies, winding up a business and late filing penalties which might be levied in the event that submissions are late. There are also documents on company charges and mortgages, resolutions and accounting reference dates.
Company Statistics
- Company Statistics show information on the number of entities incorporated by Companies House as well as details of the overall totals of companies and limited liability partnerships in existence. The company formation statistics are updated monthly and can be useful if a new business features products and services form new companies.
Suggestions for additional resources which could be included in the Companies House section should be submitted via the contact us form. A brief description of the website and a URL is required.
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