Guide to registering a charge at Companies House
Almost all charges should be registered with Companies House, so a good understanding of what is required to file an MR01 form is essential.…
Company records
What are the filing requirements for a limited company?
When you form a limited company, it’s easy to forget about all the different statutory filing obligations you’ll face on an ongoing basis. If you keep on top of it, these filing requirements needn’t get out of control…
What is a company’s register of directors?
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…
Companies House PSC changes from 26 June 2017
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…
When might you want enhanced articles of association?
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…
What is a company seal?
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…
2019 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2018, 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
