As we move towards a virtual portal for managing everything in our lives there are more and more services that allow businesses to manage online too. For example, the VOS can be applied for online through GOV.UK.Verify. The option to download the applications forms is no longer available on the GOV.UK site, although they can still be obtained through the Contact Centre for operators without access to digital services.
For more information, check out the article called 'Moving On' on the GOV.UK website.