To be able to file company secretarial filings with Companies House electronically (such as confirmation statements, officer appointments and changes etc.), any software must first be tested and authorised by Companies House.…
Inform Direct product update – December 2022
Inform Direct gives you everything you need to manage company secretarial filings for your companies. Occasionally, however, other parties will make their own filings for your companies, and our seamless Companies House…
Can a child own shares?
In England and Wales the law doesn’t prevent a minor – defined as a child under the age of 18 – from owning assets, with the exception of land and buildings. However, this is complicated by the fact that a minor…
What is an umbrella company?
Whenever a contractor considers approaching a client or agency for work, they face a dilemma over how best to get paid. UK tax laws tend to push them into choosing between two options: …
Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing [2022]: what it means for sole company directors
Can a single director run a company or must there be two?…
2025 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2024, 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