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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...

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...

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...

Under the Companies Act 2006, s.1000 the Registrar of Companies, Companies House, has the power to strike off a company that they believe that it is no longer in use and is therefore no longer needed, though it is possible to restore a...

If a company has only one shareholder it is classified as a single member company. A company can be incorporated as a single member company or can become one at a later date if the membership of the company falls to one. Private limited...

Corporate governance is a broad term which can be used to refer to a large number of different areas within business, however it is generally the rules and policies of a company that enable it to be governed effectively and correctly....

The confirmation statement, also known as the CS01, is the form which replaced the annual return in June 2016. It is used to confirm that your company’s information is correct. Rather than previously having to resupply the information, a...

The PSC register, also known as the Person of Significant Control Register, is a register of all individuals and/or legal entities with significant control over the company. The aim of this is to increase transparency of companies by clearly...

Seeking Advice from Chartered Tax Advisors after you register a company After your company formation, it is likely that you will benefit from tax planning to ensure you are compliant with UK tax laws, as well as keeping tax to a minimum as a...

Coming into effect on 31st January 2023, being on the Register of Overseas Entities (“ROE”) is a legal requirement for all non-UK entities who own land or property within the UK. This initiative falls under the new Economic Crime...