When unpaid or partly paid shares are issued, the company retains the right to collect the unpaid amount. To do so, the directors can send a call notice to holders of partly paid shares requiring them to pay the unpaid amount to…
What insurance cover does my business need?
Buying insurance for your business, whether you’re a tradesman working from home or have a number of employees based in dedicated premises, can be confusing. No matter how much you’d prefer not to think about the possibility…
How to fill in form J10 to transfer unpaid shares
When we looked at unpaid and partly paid shares and why a company might have them, we said that they could be transferred in a similar way to fully paid shares so the general process of how to transfer shares applies equally to…
How to register a new company in 10 simple steps
It’s now really easy to register a company – long gone are the days when you had to file paper forms, wait weeks for approval and pay a princely sum for the privilege.…
What are shareholder pre-emption rights?
Shareholders in a company will often benefit from ‘pre-emption rights’. These give existing shareholders first refusal when a company is issuing new shares. If pre-emption rights exist, new shares in a company cannot be…
Why company records needn’t be a nightmare
We know many people find managing their company records a spine-chilling business. As it’s Hallowe’en, sit down with us next to the camp fire and we’ll share some scary tales about what can happen if things go wrong – but…
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