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What is a company’s register of directors?

Published in Company records on September 3, 2017 by Johnathan Korchak

All UK companies must keep a number of statutory registers. A register of directors is therefore required for most types of business, including a standard company limited by shares, company limited by guarantee and public limited…

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Companies House PSC changes from 26 June 2017

Published in Company records on June 26, 2017 by Johnathan Korchak

From April 2016, the vast majority of UK limited companies have been required to create and maintain a register of people with significant control. Commonly known as the PSC register, this includes details of who ultimately…

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Memorandum and articles of association explained

Published in Company records on February 15, 2017 by Philip Newman

Both a memorandum of association and articles of association are required for a company formed in the UK under the Companies Act 2006 and previous Companies Acts. The memorandum of association is the document that sets up the…

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When might you want enhanced articles of association?

Published in Company records on January 26, 2017 by Henry Catchpole

The Articles of Association are the written rules that govern how a company is run, governed and owned. Every company must have them. In an earlier article we explained in detail some of the key provisions you would expect to…

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What is a company seal?

Published in Company records on January 20, 2017 by Johnathan Korchak

A company seal, sometimes also called a corporate seal or common seal, is a device for embossing the company’s name (and usually the company registration number) onto documents. Historically, it was a requirement to seal…

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SIC of looking for your trade classification code?

Published in Company records on June 10, 2016 by Johnathan Korchak

Every UK company must report at least one SIC code – which describes what the business does – to Companies House. This article, which explains what SIC codes are and how you can find the right code for your company,…

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Tags: incorporation, company records, annual return, sic codes, confirmation statement

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