Guide to registering a charge at Companies House
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan. The rights are often in the form of security given over a company asset or group of assets.…
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Resignation of a director: what to do
Directors can resign or be removed for many different reasons, be they strategic or personal. A change of director calls for certain company secretarial procedures and at least one filing to Companies House. This article explains…
When does a director’s loan need shareholder approval?
In the past, UK companies were forbidden from lending to their directors. Judicial penalties were the outcome if this rule was broken. The Companies Act 2006 removed the ban on company loans to directors, and section 197(1)(a)…
Create share option certificates with Inform Direct
Inform Direct can create attractive branded share option certificates from either a free basic template or a choice of 9 premium designs. Here we describe why share option certificates are desirable and how to produce them in…
How do I fix a filing mistake at Companies House?
No matter how careful a company is with its filings to Companies House, errors can sometimes creep in and end up on the public record. In this post we examine the most commonly used way to correct errors in Companies House…
Inform Direct product update – August 2022
In line with customer feedback we have today launched a new feature for subscribers that have companies limited by guarantee in their portfolios to bulk upload member details. This will make adding members of such companies to…
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
