Jayne Challinor, Author at Inform Direct

What is a company’s register of mortgages and charges?

Published in Company records on December 5, 2018 by Jayne Challinor

Many companies choose to keep a register of mortgages and charges. It helps to keep track of current obligations and allows a company to quickly answer queries arising on audit, or from other third parties.…

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Tags: company records, registers, register of charges

Does my company need a company secretary?

Published in Company officers on November 7, 2018 by Jayne Challinor

On 6 April 2008 legislation changed such that limited companies are no longer required to appoint a company secretary. However, even though appointing a company secretary is no longer compulsory for limited companies, many still…

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Tags: company officers, company secretary

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Micro-entity accounts: your questions answered

Published in Company records on October 2, 2018 by Jayne Challinor

A micro-entity is a very small company or LLP. Micro-entities may be able to produce a much simpler set of year end accounts for their members and provide less information for the public record.…

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Tags: accounting, Companies House, statutory accounts, company size, micro entities

A Guide to Your Company Authentication Code

Published in Company records, Company formation on September 11, 2018 by Jayne Challinor

Your company authentication code is a 6 character alphanumeric code provided by Companies House when your company is formed. It acts as an electronic signature, and it must be provided every time you wish to file electronic…

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Tags: company records, authentication code, Company Formation

How to calculate company size for year end accounts preparation

Published in Company records on August 3, 2018 by Jayne Challinor

The Companies Act 2006 may allow you to prepare and file a simpler set of year end accounts, dependent upon your company’s size. But how do you determine what size your company is for the purposes of accounts preparation?…

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Tags: accounting, Companies House, small companies, statutory accounts, company size, micro entities

Types of limited company accounts and the details they should include

Published in Company records on July 26, 2018 by Jayne Challinor

Every year, companies must prepare statutory accounts for their members and must also file a version of these with Companies House. However, dependent upon the type and size of the company, different limited company accounts…

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Tags: accounting, Companies House, small companies, statutory accounts

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