What are the legal documents and prerequisites I need to set up a marketing business?

To establish a marketing business in the UK, you will need to prepare and register a variety of legal documents. Key requirements include:

• Registering your business name with Companies House (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house).
• Obtaining Employers' Liability Insurance and business insurance (e.g. public liability, professional indemnity) from a licensed provider.
• Securing Local Authority approval (if operating from a commercial premise) and a lease agreement (if renting premises).
• Having Health and Safety policies and procedures in place, in compliance with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines (https://www.hse.gov.uk/).
• Complying with privacy and data protection policies and procedures, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) registration may be required (https://ico.org.uk/).
• Registering for a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and, if applicable, registering for Value Added Tax (VAT) if your taxable turnover exceeds the threshold (https://www.gov.uk/vat-registration).
• Creating a Privacy Policy that complies with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.