accounts
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is now law and will have significant impact on how companies interact with Companies House. Here we give a summary of how it will most directly affect the running of…
What is a balance sheet?
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…
What is a dormant company?
Your company may be considered dormant if it is not currently carrying out any business and it does not have any other sources of income, including investment income. This article explains what to do and what to avoid doing in…
How to make your trading company dormant
Some companies are dormant from when they’re first formed. A lot of companies, however, will actively carry out a business for a while but then cease trading – at least for a period. These trading companies may be eligible to…
Inform Direct product update – January 2021
As we enter a new year, this first release of 2021 is an exciting one!…
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act – effect on filing deadlines
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act was passed on 25 June 2020, with many measures coming into immediate effect on Friday 26 June. It aims to relax the burden on businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, providing…
2024 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2023, 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