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Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes explained

Published in Company records on July 28, 2022 by Johnathan Korchak

When incorporating a company in the UK, you have to choose at least one SIC code, and sometimes as many as four. SIC codes form a classification system that tells Companies House what the company does. It is a structured system…

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Tags: annual return, company records, confirmation statement, incorporation, sic codes

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Written Resolution – What is it?

Published in Company records on July 27, 2022 by Ben Robinson

Written resolutions are an important instrument in a company’s toolkit for agreeing both directors’ and shareholders’ resolutions without needing to hold a meeting. Here we’ll discuss:…

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Tags: company documents, company records, directors, resolutions, shareholders

What is Companies House?

Published in Company records on July 27, 2022 by David Hill

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Tags: Companies House, Company Formation, company records

What is a PSC register?

Published in Company records on May 31, 2022 by Johnathan Korchak

From 6 April 2016 the vast majority of UK companies, even the smallest companies owned by a single person, must keep a Register of People with Significant Control (also known as a “PSC Register”). This register sits…

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Tags: company records, PSCs, registers

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Your company incorporation documents

Published in Company formation on May 25, 2021 by Jayne Challinor

Once Companies House has accepted your application to register a limited company you’ll have in your possession several important incorporation documents: the certificate of incorporation, memorandum of association and articles…

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Tags: accounting reference date, company records, incorporation

How to change your company name

Published in Company records on April 30, 2021 by Jayne Challinor

Whether part of a re-branding exercise or simply to correct an error – it’s easy to change your company name. Indeed, according to Companies House almost 60,000 UK companies changed their name in the year to December 2020 and…

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Tags: Companies House, company names, company records

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