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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...

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...

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...

Retirement by rotation is a process whereby at each Annual General Meeting (AGM) one third of the directors must retire from their position and seek re-election as a director.The Model Articles for public limited companies provides for...

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...

Seeking advice from tax consultants or company secretarial experts can be essential when completing a share transfer to ensure that the correct amount of stamp duty is paid on the transfer. Even if professional advice is not sought, there are...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...