From 1 August 2022 overseas entities with a relevant interest in UK land must add themselves to the Register of Overseas Entities held at Companies House and provide details of their beneficial owners. Here is information on whom…
What is Companies House?
If you are starting or planning a limited company in the UK, you will very soon have dealings with Companies House. This is the government department where limited companies are formed and dissolved, and where their records are…
What is an Alternate Director?
This article explains what an alternate director is, how they are appointed and what powers they have. It also provides some resources to aid in appointing an alternate director when it becomes necessary. Below you can download…
Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing [2022]: what it means for sole company directors
Can a single director run a company or must there be two?…
What is a shareholder proxy?
Here we set out the main things to consider when preparing a form of proxy before a members’ meeting such as an AGM and provides a free downloadable form of proxy template. …
Authorised share capital: is it still relevant?
Authorised share capital defined a maximum value of shares that a company could issue. Until 2009 it was compulsory to include it in the memorandum of association. After 2009 it is no longer required to have a limit on share…
2022 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2021, 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