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Upon company incorporation, it is vital that you understand the obligations of operating a limited company in the UK. This will include understanding what statutory documents need to be filed from the annual return and annual accounts to the...

When an application to incorporate a new company is submitted to Companies House it is necessary to provide a set of articles of association along with the application to register the company.  The articles of association are also known as...

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 Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill is due to gain royal assent in March 2015. The aim of this new legislation is to reduce the ‘red-tape’ faced by small businesses which can hamper innovation and growth. If the Bill becomes an...

There are various reasons why you might want to sell your business. The main reasons tend to be that you feel you have got the business as far as you can take it and you now want to realise some value. Preparing for this moment is essential...

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...

Auditors fail to report with clarity and relevance The data extracted during an audit is like a food recipe, though many firms utilize high quality ingredients quality is not guaranteed. This is because auditors fail to combine these...

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...

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...