A community interest company (or CIC) is a special form of non-charitable limited company. It exists primarily to benefit a community or with a view to pursuing a social purpose, rather than to make a profit for shareholders.…
(Another) Inform Direct product update – May 2024
We’ve had some great new updates recently, including the one earlier this month to automate the production of dormant company accounts.…
What is a certificate of incorporation?
As the Registrar in the UK, Companies House must approve every valid application to form a company. The law says it must then provide a certificate of incorporation, which is an important document. The incorporation certificate…
Inform Direct product update – May 2024
We have been making many improvements to help automate the process of getting a company’s confirmation statement filed:…
Advantages and disadvantages of a partnership business
A partnership business is one of the most common forms to run a business in the UK. There are several hundred partnerships currently in existence. The most common alternatives are the sole trader and limited company.…
What you need to know about joint shareholdings
When one person holds shares jointly with one or more others, they are joint shareholders. That’s different from the situation where more than one shareholder each owns shares in a company in their own right. A joint…
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