Can a child own shares?
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…
Shares and shareholders
Create share option certificates with Inform Direct
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…
What are unpaid shares?
Companies issue shares to raise capital. So why would they take no payment or only partial payment for them? This article explains:…
What is a shareholder proxy?
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. …
What are Company Share Option Plans (CSOPs)?
Company share option plans (CSOPs) are tax advantaged discretionary employee share option schemes. They allow companies to issue options to any employee or full time director to buy shares.…
Authorised share capital: is it still relevant?
Authorised share capital defined a maximum value of shares that a company could issue. Until 2009 it was compulsory to include it in the memorandum of association. After 2009 it is no longer required to have a limit on share…
2025 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2024, 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
