company records
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…
How to change your company name
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…
How to record the furlough of a director
Following the coronavirus outbreak and with many businesses no longer able to trade, the Government launched the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) which introduced provisions for companies to furlough employees. This…
The Inform Direct specimen LLP agreement: a resource for LLPs
While it’s not a legal necessity, most limited liability partnerships will choose to put in place an LLP agreement. This is a legally binding contract between the LLP members which details their respective rights and…
What is an annual general meeting (AGM)?
A company’s annual general meeting (‘AGM’) is a meeting of its members that is held after the company’s year end to vote on various resolutions including:…
Director changes – what needs to be notified
Directors, like other people, will often move address. When a director moves home it is important that the director’s change of address is reported to both the company and then by the company to Companies House. This is the…
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