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What is PROOF at Companies House?

Published in Company records on September 1, 2023 by David Hill

Protected online filing (PROOF) is a free service provided by Companies House designed to prevent fraudulent paper filings and corporate identity theft. It stops the filing of certain paper forms that fraudsters could use to…

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What is a company’s registered office address?

Published in Company records on April 27, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

A registered office address is the official address of a company (or limited liability partnership) registered with Companies House. By virtue of Section 86 of the Companies Act 2006, every UK company must always have a registered…

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Memorandum and articles of association explained

Published in Company records on March 20, 2023 by Philip Newman

Both a memorandum of association and articles of association are required for a company formed in the UK under the Companies Act 2006 and previous Companies Acts. The memorandum of association is the document that sets up the…

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What is a company’s register of members?

Published in Company records on February 21, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

Every company must maintain certain statutory registers, and the register of members is one of the most important. It is a record of who owns the company and stands to benefit from its activities. As such it is vital to keep it…

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How to strike off a limited company

Published in Business management on February 17, 2023 by Henry Catchpole

Striking off a company is a process by which a company is removed from the Companies House register. Once this is done the company ceases to exist. It can be done voluntarily by the company or by the Registrar of Companies if they…

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When are my annual accounts due?

Published in Company records on February 17, 2023 by Jayne Challinor

Even if your company is non-trading or dormant, you must file annual accounts with Companies House.…

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Tags: annual accounts, Companies House, company records, filing deadlines, financial statements, statutory accounts

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