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This is often a role of the company secretary, however in cases where companies do not have a company secretary appointed, the directors will need to ensure this is completed. In all cases the statutory duty for the company to remain...

Essentially good corporate governance is about having the right people working together in an ethical manner to deliver shareholder value over the short, medium and long term.Shareholder value largely is derived by making good strategic...

As of 7th April 2014 Companies House have announced that they will make Limited Partnership documents available for online download, as is currently available for other entities, such as private limited companies. Limited Partnerships are a...

What are the new Companies House reforms?The new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act includes a number of key measures, which give the Registrar of Companies House and her colleagues broader powers to vet company directors, protect...

Company secretarial services are important and necessary for the success and growth of any company. The role of the company secretary encompasses all areas of a company’s activities, depending on the size and nature of the company. These...

When a business registers with Companies House they must select a name for their company that will differentiate their business from other registered firms. The chosen name must not be the ‘same as’ or ‘too like’ another registered name and...

A company secretary is an officer appointed by the directors of a company whose company secretarial services ensure that the firm’s legal obligations under corporate legislation are complied with. The company secretary has a key role to play...

Public companies must have a suitably qualified company secretary; however, it is currently optional for private companies to appoint one. This being said, private companies may be obliged to appoint a company secretary if it is outlined...

In the unfortunate event that a company director passes away, two situations can arise. Before we jump in any of the two scenarios it is important to note that Companies House needs to be notified of the death.How do I notify Companies...

Although provisions in the Companies Act 2006 are not as stringent for board meetings as they are for general meetings, usually there are still several provisions within a company’s Articles of Association which govern how a board meeting...

The purpose of a Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) or an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is to help small early stage schemes companies raise equity finance by offering tax reliefs to investors. Under SEIS the maximum annual...

When shareholders make decisions they do so by passing resolutions, of which there are two types under the Companies Act 2006; ordinary and special. The complexity of the issue being decided and the impact that it will have on the company...