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Special Resolution – What is it?

Published in Company records on August 25, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

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…

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Tags: special, meetings, resolutions, shareholders

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What is a balance sheet?

Published in Company records on June 19, 2023 by David Hill

A balance sheet is a key financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company’s financial position at a specific point in time. An alternative name for it is a ‘statement of financial position’. In…

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Tags: company accounts, accounts, annual accounts, micro-entity accounts, statutory accounts

What investors should check for in a company’s articles of association

Published in Company records on June 1, 2023 by Henry Catchpole

There can be many good reasons to invest in a company, but what safeguards will you have? Will others, perhaps with more shares or a different class of shares to you, have disproportionate levels of control or receive greater…

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Tags: articles of association, shareholder rights, shares

What is a company’s registered office address?

Published in Company records on April 27, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

A registered office address is the official address of a company (or limited liability partnership) registered with Companies House. By virtue of Section 86 of the Companies Act 2006, every UK company must always have a registered…

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Memorandum and articles of association explained

Published in Company records on March 20, 2023 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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Tags: articles of association, company records, memorandum of association

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What is a company’s register of members?

Published in Company records on February 21, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

Every company must maintain certain statutory registers, and the register of members is one of the most important. It is a record of who owns the company and stands to benefit from its activities. As such it is vital to keep it…

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