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Company formation: a guide to officers

Published in Company formation on September 17, 2013 by Jayne Challinor

This guide answers the most common questions relating to the appointment of a new limited company’s first officers. A company’s officers are the formally named directors and, if applicable, the company secretary. They…

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Tags: incorporation, company officers, directors

How many shares should a new company issue?

Published in Shares and shareholders on August 12, 2013 by Johnathan Korchak

How many shares should a new company issue? It’s a frequently asked and, on the face of it, a simple question. Although there are several common models of share ownership in newly formed companies, there’s no simple or right…

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Tags: shares, share issue

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10 advantages of setting up a limited company

Published in Company formation on August 7, 2013 by Henry Catchpole

There are currently over 3.5 million limited companies incorporated in the UK. Incorporation is often preferred to a sole trader or general partnership structure for one or more of the following reasons:…

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Tags: incorporation, business types

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Share issue: what is it and why issue shares?

Published in Shares and shareholders on August 5, 2013 by Johnathan Korchak

Share issue is the process by which companies pass on new shares to shareholders, who may themselves be new or existing shareholders. Companies can issue shares to both individuals or corporate bodies, and in another article we…

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Tags: shares, share issue

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Companies House statistics highlight UK recovery

Published in News and opinion on July 26, 2013 by Johnathan Korchak

As the Office of National Statistics reports that UK economy grew an estimated 0.6% in the three months to June, there’s more good news for UK businesses tucked away in the newly published Companies House summary of company…

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Tags: incorporation, news, Companies House

File your Annual Return the easy way

Published in Annual Returns on July 9, 2013 by Jayne Challinor

To guide you through the Annual Return process we’ve put together a series of articles including a simple introduction to the Annual Return , a checklist of what you must provide. and answers to your top ten Annual Return…

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Tags: Inform Direct, annual return, Companies House, confirmation statement

Company formation: a guide to officers

10 advantages of setting up a limited company

Companies House statistics highlight UK recovery

File your Annual Return the easy way

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