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How to change your company name

Published in Company records on April 30, 2021 by Jayne Challinor

Whether part of a re-branding exercise or simply to correct an error – it’s easy to change your company name. Indeed, according to Companies House almost 60,000 UK companies changed their name in the year to December 2020 and…

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The Inform Direct specimen LLP agreement: a resource for LLPs

Published in Company records on April 5, 2020 by Henry Catchpole

While it’s not a legal necessity, most limited liability partnerships will choose to put in place an LLP agreement. This is a legally binding contract between the LLP members which details their respective rights and…

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Who can use Inform Direct?

Published in Company records on February 13, 2020 by Ben Robinson

Inform Direct has many types of users, all completing company secretarial work for limited companies and LLPs through our online software. Some of the main users are:…

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Micro-entity accounts: your questions answered

Published in Company records on December 3, 2019 by Jayne Challinor

A micro-entity is a very small company or LLP. Micro-entities may be able to produce a much simpler set of year end accounts for their members and provide less information for the public record.…

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Tags: accounting, annual accounts, Companies House, company size, micro entities, statutory accounts

What is an annual general meeting (AGM)?

Published in Company records on November 19, 2019 by Philip Newman

A company’s annual general meeting (‘AGM’) is a meeting of its members that is held after the company’s year end to vote on various resolutions including:…

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What a Certificate of Good Standing is and how to get one

Published in Company records on November 19, 2019 by Henry Catchpole

A Certificate of Good Standing is used to prove that a company is incorporated and authorised to undertake business in a particular state. You might also see it referred to as a ‘Certificate of Authorisation’ or…

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