October 2015 - Inform Direct

What is a company limited by guarantee?

Published in Business management on October 26, 2015 by Johnathan Korchak

A private company limited by guarantee is a form of business structure often used by non-profit organisations, clubs, co-operatives, social enterprises, community projects, membership organisations and charities. Set up to serve…

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Tags: incorporation, company types, guarantee

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What is a company’s unique taxpayer reference?

Published in Business finance on October 23, 2015 by Johnathan Korchak

A company’s unique taxpayer reference is a 10 digit number issued to all new limited companies. This unique taxpayer reference, often abbreviated to UTR and otherwise known as a corporation tax reference or just tax reference,…

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Tags: incorporation, company records, accounting, HMRC

What is a company registration number?

Published in Company records on October 22, 2015 by Johnathan Korchak

A company registration number is a unique combination of numbers and, in some cases, letters. The company registration number (also known as the company number, registration number or simply abbreviated to CRN) is used to identify…

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Tags: incorporation, company records

London is now home to over 1 million companies

Published in News and opinion on October 21, 2015 by Johnathan Korchak

The total number of companies registered in London rose above 1 million for the first time during September, up over 50,000 from the end of 2014. It means that well over a quarter of UK companies have their registered office…

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Tags: news, Company Formation

How does a director or secretary Consent to Act?

Published in Company officers on October 8, 2015 by Jayne Challinor

Following the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 receiving royal assent, a new procedure for confirming “consent to act” when appointing directors and secretaries comes into force on 10th October 2015.…

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Tags: company records, company officers, Companies House

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