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Company, partnership or sole trader - find the right structure for your new business
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What it means to be self-employed, what you legally need to do if you work for yourself and support for your business
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Sole traders must register with HM Revenue and Customs and follow certain rules on running and naming their business
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How to set up a limited partnership - choose a name, appoint partners and register with Companies House
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Incorporate a limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
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Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
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What you can and can't claim as a business expense
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The various types of social enterprise and how you can set one up, with links to forms and further information
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Different types of business organisational structures, their pros and cons, and the reasons why you might want to change your business structure
Business rates help and guidance