What is a cap table?
In this article we look at what a cap table is, why they are used and what should be included in one. We are also sharing a free template.…
Shares and shareholders
Employee share schemes and options
Companies often use employee share schemes to remunerate and incentivise staff. The share schemes give employees either a stake in the company or share options to invest in the company. This means that the more profitable the…
How to transfer shares – a step by step guide
The transfer of shares in a UK company to a new shareholder, whether by sale or gift, is very common. Although private companies may expect transfers in their company’s shares to be rare, various circumstances can lead to a…
Preparing your private company for the death of a shareholder
No one likes to think about death, but for private companies – often family owned and managed – the death of a shareholder can be overwhelming. A small investment of time today, to prepare a coherent set of company…
How to replace a lost share certificate
Everyone loses things, and shareholders will sometimes lose their share certificates. By lose, we mean anything ranging from damaging or misplacing share certificates right through to having them stolen.…
What are preference shares?
Most shares issued by companies are ordinary shares, but they are just one of the different types of shares available. Preference shares, sometimes also called ‘preferred shares’ or just ‘prefs’, can also be useful both to…
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
