Forming a Company - Information and resources
Please ensure that you know what you are letting yourself in for before you start a company. There are many legal responsibilities in being a director and there can be problems if you miss deadlines or don’t adhere to the law. Forewarned is forearmed! The best sites to start your research are with Companies House and BusinessLink:
Companies House
BusinessLink - setting up a limited company
BusinessLink - Directors’ responsibilities
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC):
Corporation Tax
Self assessment
National Insurance
New Employers
PAYE
VAT
CIS
Money Laundering
Other government information, regulatory and advice sites:
Government Gateway
Direct Gov
Information Commissioners Office (for Data Protection Act 1998)
Citizens Advice Bureau
British Chambers of Commerce
Other business information sites:
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Internet business and networking forums:
4 Networking
UK Business Forums
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