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Companies House Reforms: The Future of Corporate Governance

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...

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Company Secretarial, General

The Register of Overseas Entities - What you need to know

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...

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Company Secretarial

What are Company Resolutions?

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...

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Company Secretarial

What are the different types of shareholder meeting and when should they be used?

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 MeetingA general meeting is held to consider...

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Company Secretarial

What filing obligations do I have with Companies House?

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...

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Company Secretarial

What is corporate governance and is it relevant to my company?

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....

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Company Formations, Company Secretarial, General

Do I need to appoint a Company Secretary?

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...

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Company Secretarial

What are pre-emption rights and when do they apply?

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...

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Company Secretarial

Seeking advice from Chartered Tax Advisors after you register a company

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...

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Company Secretarial

Holding a Board Meeting

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...

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Company Secretarial

Benefits of Company Secretarial Services

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...

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Company Secretarial

How do I restore a company and why has my company been struck off by Companies House?

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...

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