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Question
What legal documents do I need to start a sports or recreational business?
Answer
To establish a sports or recreational 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.
- Obtaining Employers' Liability Insurance and business insurance (e.g. public liability, professional indemnity).
- 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.
- Complying with privacy and data protection policies and procedures, including GDPR.
- Obtaining a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) and registering for Value Added Tax (VAT) if applicable.
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