Covering issues such as: the consequences of filing your accounts late; how to extend your filing deadline; when you can change an accounting reference date; whether you need to file accounts if your company is dormant, and…
Who can act as a company secretary?
There are very few legal restrictions to consider when looking to appoint to the role of company secretary for a private limited company. However, identifying the best candidate – one that will offer a set of skills and…
A guide to the appointment of directors
It is during the formation process itself that a company’s first directors are appointed. A company cannot be formed without any directors and so the first directors are appointed by including their names and details on the…
Inform Direct product update: two-step verification
Here at Inform Direct we continue to invest in enhancing the security of your data – which is why we have just introduced two-step verification for subscribers. Two-step verification can help protect you from attempts to…
How to calculate company size for year end accounts preparation
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?…
Types of limited company accounts and the details they should include
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…
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