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Inform Direct gives you everything you need to manage company secretarial filings for your companies. Occasionally, however, other parties will make their own filings for your companies, and our seamless Companies House…
Can a child own shares?
In England and Wales the law doesn’t prevent a minor – defined as a child under the age of 18 – from owning assets, with the exception of land and buildings. However, this is complicated by the fact that a minor…
What is an umbrella company?
Whenever a contractor considers approaching a client or agency for work, they face a dilemma over how best to get paid. UK tax laws tend to push them into choosing between two options: …
Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing [2022]: what it means for sole company directors
Can a single director run a company or must there be two?…
Who can and cannot be a company director?
In the UK, almost anyone can incorporate a limited company and become one of its directors. But for a multitude of reasons it is best to first establish that the person is capable of fully carrying out the director’s duties that…
What to do if a company director dies
When viewed from the company’s perspective the consequences of the death of a director can range from inconsequential to catastrophic. In most cases, though, the amount of disruption to the business will lie somewhere between…
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