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Choosing the Right Legal Status for your Business

Oct 21 2005

With the introduction of the new Community Interest Companies (CIC) legal status in July this year there are now four options to consider when deciding on the best legal status for your venture.

This factsheet describes each of the main options available to you when choosing the legal status of your business. It gives an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of each legal structure along with details of tax, National Insurance (NI) and registration requirements.

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