shares
Forfeiture of shares is where the shareholder loses their entitlement to them as well as all rights under them. Shares are forfeited when a shareholder fails to meet an obligation under which the shares were issued to that…
What is a company subscriber?
A subscriber is one of the initial shareholders in a private limited company. They are called subscribers because, as part of the company formation process, they subscribe to the company’s memorandum of association.…
Inform Direct product update – June 2015
Over the last few months the Inform Direct team have been busily crafting some amazing new features for our popular company secretarial software. Here’s just some of the updates we’ve made to help businesses and accountants:…
Inform Direct product update – February 2015
At the same time as sprucing a few things up, we’ve today added a whole layer of features to Inform Direct to help businesses and their accountants. These are all aimed at helping you deal effectively with detailed share…
Things to consider before issuing new shares in a UK limited company
Raising money for a company by issuing shares can open up a lot of opportunities. However, not all expanding companies will want to allot further shares, and often businesses can meet their objectives in other ways or raise…
What are prescribed particulars?
Shares in a company give the owner various shareholder rights and will usually be defined in:…
2024 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2023, year-on-year growth rates and breakdown by county. This detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website