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GuideSole trader or limited company: choosing a structureGuideChoosing a name for a UK limited companyGuideShares and shareholders when setting up a companyGuideWhat a company director is responsible forGuideChoosing a registered office addressGuideSIC codes: choosing your business activitiesGuideArticles of association: the starting pointGuideA company limited by shares or by guaranteeGuideRegistering a company with Companies HouseGuideWhat to do after incorporationGuideWhen to tell HMRC your company is tradingGuideDormant companies and their filing obligationsGuideCompanies House identity verification: preparation checklistGuidePersonal codes and company incorporationGuideAppointing your first company directorGuideForming a company with more than one founderGuideSeparating personal and company financesGuideCompany formation documents to keepGuideWhen to open a business bank accountGuidePre-incorporation contracts: questions to resolveGuideSetting a company accounting reference dateGuideUsing a trading name for your companyGuideStarting a company while employedGuideCommon mistakes in company formation applicationsGuideA first-year compliance calendar for a new companyGuideRegistering as a sole trader in the UKGuideBusiness partnership or limited companyGuideWhat an LLP can offer a professional practiceGuideGeneral partnership responsibilities explainedGuideWhat to include in a partnership agreementGuideAppointing designated members of an LLPGuideMoving from sole trader to limited companyGuideLeaving a business partnershipGuideAdmitting a new business partnerGuidePartnership profit-sharing arrangementsGuidePersonal liability in different business structuresGuideRegistering an LLP with Companies HouseGuideKeeping records as a business partnershipGuideTax registrations for a new partnershipGuideTrading names for sole traders
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