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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’…
What is PROOF at Companies House?
Protected online filing (PROOF) is a free service provided by Companies House designed to prevent fraudulent paper filings and corporate identity theft. It stops the filing of certain paper forms that fraudsters could use to…
Special Resolution – What is it?
Under the Companies Act 2006 various company decisions must be made via resolutions. Certain of these decisions, generally those that are most important or sensitive, must under company law be passed by a special resolution. More…
Inform Direct product update – August 2023
We are pleased to announce an update to Inform Direct this month. This update allows subscribers to add custom fields to persons connected with their companies.…
B Corp certification: how to change your articles of association
An increasing number of companies are looking to achieve B Corp Certification. One component of this requires the addition of a ‘legal requirement’ to the company’s articles of association. This consists of some fixed…
What should be included in a shareholders’ agreement?
We’ve written separately to explain what a shareholders’ agreement is and when it’s appropriate to have one in place. This article sets out some of the practicalities of setting up a shareholders’ agreement and details…
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