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Inform Direct product update – November 2023

Published in Inform Direct news on November 1, 2023 by Philip Newman

In line with requests from users we have made changes to allow you to import companies into Inform Direct without sending submissions to Companies House arising on differences in the personal details of individuals.…

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Tags: news, officers, PSCs, shareholders

What is a shareholder?

Published in Shares and shareholders on October 2, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

Shareholders are people (or sometimes other companies) who invest money into a company in return for shares (also known as ‘equity’). Each share is a slice of the company. One share can be a big slice or a very thin slice,…

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Tags: company records, shareholders, shares

Inform Direct product update – September 2023

Published in Inform Direct news on September 26, 2023 by Jayne Challinor

Responding to customer requests, we’re pleased to be releasing a helpful new feature this month.…

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Tags: HMRC, news, VAT

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What is a company limited by guarantee?

Published in Business management on September 25, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

A company limited by guarantee is a not-for-profit business set up to serve social, charitable, community-based or other non-commercial objectives. Rather than distribute profits to members, guarantee companies typically retain…

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Tags: company types, guarantee, incorporation

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What is a Relevant Legal Entity (RLE)?

Published in Company records on September 21, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

While a Person with Significant Control is generally by definition an individual, it is not only individuals who can be recorded in a company’s PSC register.…

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Tags: company records, PSCs

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What is a shareholders’ agreement?

Published in Shares and shareholders on September 18, 2023 by Philip Newman

When setting up a company with family or friends it is easy to assume that nothing can go wrong in the future. You might assume that, as you trust one another, you do not need to put in place something like a shareholders’…

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Tags: shareholders, shareholders agreement, shares

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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

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