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Should corporate directors be banned?

Published in Company officers on October 16, 2024 by Philip Newman

Having corporate directors has long been an issue open to debate as their use can help criminals disguise their control over companies.…

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Tags: ECCT Act, company officers, corporate directors, directors

Your company formation checklist for UK Businesses

Published in Company formation on August 20, 2024 by Jayne Challinor

Forming a company is no longer a time consuming or complicated task. At Inform Direct, we’ve streamlined company formation, creating a simple step by step online process that allows you to enter all your company details very…

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Tags: addresses, company officers, company records, incorporation

What is a non-executive director?

Published in Company officers on June 1, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

In recent years the number and importance of non-executive directors (or ‘NEDs’) in UK companies has grown significantly. While the focus for discussion of non-executive directors is often on listed companies, their value…

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Tags: appointment, company officers, directors, non-executive

Who can and cannot be a company director?

Published in Company officers on November 15, 2022 by Johnathan Korchak

In the UK, almost anyone can incorporate a limited company and become one of its directors. But for a multitude of reasons it is best to first establish that the person is capable of fully carrying out the director’s duties that…

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Tags: appointments, company officers, directors

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What to do if a company director dies

Published in Company officers on November 15, 2022 by Henry Catchpole

When viewed from the company’s perspective the consequences of the death of a director can range from inconsequential to catastrophic. In most cases, though, the amount of disruption to the business will lie somewhere between…

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Tags: company officers, company secretary, death, directors

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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

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