Companies House
With its Corporate transparency and registry reform consultation now completed, the government is looking at making significant changes to how Companies House operates in maintaining the UK’s register of companies.…
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…
Coronavirus and Company Secretarial Responsibilities
The impact of coronavirus continues to be felt in many ways by UK businesses, with advice and support from their professional advisers becoming more important than ever.…
Filing company accounts: your questions answered
Covering issues such as: the consequences of filing your accounts late; how to extend your filing deadline; when you can change an accounting reference date; whether you need to file accounts if your company is dormant, and…
A guide to the appointment of directors
It is during the formation process itself that a company’s first directors are appointed. A company cannot be formed without any directors and so the first directors are appointed by including their names and details on the…
When should you file form SH01?
When shares are allotted the directors must remember to file form SH01 (otherwise known as a return of allotment of shares) at Companies House.…
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