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To ensure that your company functions correctly and remains compliant with relevant legislation and in particular the Companies Act 2006 it is important that any decisions made by shareholders are done so properly, which includes using the...

A Community Interest Company (CIC) is a business structure designed for those wishing to benefit the community, rather than solely the members or officers of the company. As such they usually constitute businesses that are considered to be...

To ensure that your company is governed correctly, it is essential to understand the types of shareholder meetings that should take place and when they should be held. The key meetings are: General Meeting A general meeting is held to...

All companies have a number of statutory filings which must be made to Companies House, including when there is a change in corporate structure and on an annual basis. This is often a role of the company secretary, however in cases where...

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....

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...

Pre-emption rights refer to the right of existing shareholders of a company to be offered new shares in the company before the offer is made to external investors. The offer will be for a proportion of the new shares which reflects their...

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...

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...

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...

There are various ways to register a company in the UK. The process to register a company in the UK can be very simple, quick and easy by using a specialist company formation agent or accountant. Since companies House now accepts applications...

A Chartered Accountant is a professional who is qualified to prepare financial statements and provide advisory services to their clients regarding a number of accounting and tax related matters. Chartered Accountants in London offer a number...