Company administration: the basics

Introduction

For all companies, there are regular administrative tasks that need to be completed to keep information at Companies House up to date.

This guide outlines what the main tasks are and provides links to the forms that need completing. Some forms can be completed online using WebFiling, the Companies House service offering secure, simple completion and filing of a variety of forms online.

This guide also explains who is legally responsible for getting the tasks done, what you must send to Companies House and where you may risk a penalty or other legal sanctions if you don't do things in the right way (or on time). It also explains some of the common mistakes that result in Companies House sending forms back to you.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• Meetings and company records
• Filing yearly accounts and the company's annual return with Companies House
• Protect your corporate identity
• Penalties for late returns and informing Companies House
• Checklist: avoiding common mistakes when sending forms and documents to Companies House

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