Resignation of a director: what to do
In this article we look at what the director needs to do – including sending a resignation letter to the company – what potential issues need to be considered and also what the company needs to do – including…
directors
What is a director’s service address?
A service address is required by every UK limited company director (and some others) as an address to receive official mail and notices to that person from Companies House, HMRC and other government bodies. It’s on the public…
What is a non-executive director?
In the last 10 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…
Should corporate directors be banned?
Given the potential for the use of corporate directors to help criminals disguise their ownership of companies should they be banned as proposed by the Government?…
Company formation: a guide to company officers
This guide answers the most common questions relating to the appointment of a new limited company’s first officers. A company’s officers are the formally named directors and, if applicable, the company secretary. They…
How to appoint a director in Inform Direct
In other articles we’ve looked at some of the technical aspects involved in appointing a director to a company. The company will want first to consider who can and can’t be appointed as a director, while the person becoming a…
2019 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2018, 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
