Written Resolution – What is it?
Written resolutions have long been an instrument in a company’s toolkit for agreeing directors’ and shareholders’ resolutions without the need to physically hold a meeting. Here we’ll discuss:…
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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 was proposed by the Government in 2013 in its consultation document (Transparency & Trust:…
What is a director’s residential address?
When setting up a limited company, directors and certain others must provide their ‘usual residential address’ to Companies House as part of the application. In this article, we look at a company’s responsibilities, what…
A guide to the appointment of directors
It is during the formation process itself that a company’s first directors are appointed. A company cannot be formed without any directors and so the first directors are appointed by including their names and details on the…
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…
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…
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
