Resources
For your perusal we have put together a list of useful links and downloadable forms.
Business start up advice
www.eformations.co.uk - Provides online company formation service.
www.startups.co.uk - Gives advice on a range of issues dealing with setting up a new business.
www.businesslink.gov.uk - Unbiased advice for businesses from the DTI.
www.shell-livewire.org - Online community for young entrepreneurs.
Ongoing Business Support
www.eformations.co.uk - Provides company secretarial service and in the event that your company is struck off the Register they can provide a fast company restoration service.
www.3k-design.co.uk - This company provides top quality competitively priced services of logo design, company stationery and web design to give you corporate branding.
Business information
www.britishchambers.org.uk - British Chamber of Commerce is the business network.
www.patent.gov.uk - This is the official government body responsible for granting Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the UK.
www.fsb.org.uk - Federation of small businesses is the leading political lobby for small businesses.
Government agencies
www.companieshouse.gov.uk - Companies House provides online information for limited companies, including name searches. Invaluable website if you are running a limited company.
www.direct.gov.uk - The official government website for citizens.
www.hmrc.gov.uk - HMRC is a merger of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise. This is a website you will frequently want to visit.
www.berr.gov.uk - This is the department of business innovation and skills. Very useful website.
www.hse.gov.uk - Health and safety website.
www.statistics.gov.uk - UK National statistics.
Downloadable Forms
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Below are some commonly used forms. Further set of forms are available from company formation website www.eformations.co.uk
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J30 Stock transfer form |
Transfer of shares |
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Registered office change |
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Appoint a director (an individual) |
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Appoint a corporate director |
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Appoint a secretary (an individual) |
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Appoint a corporate secretary |
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Resign a director |
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Resign a secretary |
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Change details of a director (an individual) |
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Change details of a corporate director |
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Change details of a secretary (an individual) |
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Change details of a corporate secretary |
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Issue shares |
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Annual return for years ended before October 2011 |
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Annual return for years ending after October 2011 |
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Change the year end of a limited company |
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Dissolve a limited company |
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Withdraw the application to dissolve a limited company |
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HMRC forms
64-8 Form to authorise us as your agent
CWF1 Self employed registration form
VAT Registration form