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When can a company pay a dividend?

Published in Shares and shareholders on February 28, 2023 by David Hill

This article explains the rules and conditions for paying dividends to shareholders of small and micro-entity companies. What needs to be in place before a company can declare and pay a dividend to its shareholders? What factors…

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Tags: dividend vouchers, dividends, shares

How to transfer shares if a shareholder or PSC dies

Published in Shares and shareholders on January 24, 2023 by David Hill

When a shareholder dies it can be traumatic for everyone involved with the company. This guide aims to make the administrative side of things less overwhelming. It points the way through the process of dealing with the deceased…

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Tags: share, death, shareholders, shareholders agreement

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Can a child own shares?

Published in Shares and shareholders on December 5, 2022 by Johnathan Korchak

In England and Wales the law doesn’t prevent a minor – defined as a child under the age of 18 – from owning assets, with the exception of land and buildings. However, this is complicated by the fact that a minor…

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Tags: children, share issue, share transfer, shareholders, shares

Create share option certificates with Inform Direct

Published in Shares and shareholders on August 30, 2022 by David Hill

Inform Direct can create attractive branded share option certificates from either a free basic template or a choice of 9 premium designs. Here we describe why share option certificates are desirable and how to produce them in…

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Tags: share capital, cap table, Share options, shares

What are unpaid shares?

Published in Shares and shareholders on July 5, 2022 by Johnathan Korchak

Companies issue shares to raise capital. So why would they take no payment or only partial payment for them? This article explains:…

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Tags: share issue, shareholders, shares, unpaid shares

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What is a shareholder proxy?

Published in Shares and shareholders on June 15, 2022 by David Hill

Here we set out the main things to consider when preparing a form of proxy before a members’ meeting such as an AGM and provide a free downloadable form of proxy template. …

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Tags: Proxy, AGM, shareholders