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Register your business as an employer with HMRC, get an employer PAYE reference and prepare to report payroll before paying staff for the first time.
File your limited company's annual confirmation statement with Companies House, check the 14-day deadline, current fees, company details and director identity verification.
Apply to the UK Intellectual Property Office to register a brand name, logo or other eligible trade mark for the goods and services you choose.
Register a UK private limited company with Companies House, verify directors, choose a name and SIC code, report PSCs and check the current online and postal fees.
Register as a UK sole trader through Self Assessment, check the £1,000 trading-income rule, deadlines, records, tax, National Insurance and VAT responsibilities.
Register your UK business for VAT with HMRC when taxable turnover exceeds the threshold or voluntarily below it. Check deadlines, documents, online filing and what happens next.