When should you file form SH01?
When shares are allotted the directors must remember to file form SH01 (otherwise known as a return of allotment of shares) at Companies House.…
share issue
Inform Direct product update – March 2017
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Can a child own shares?
In England and Wales the law doesn’t prevent a minor – defined as a child under the age of 18 – from owning assets, with the exception of land and buildings. However, this is complicated by the fact that a minor…
Things to consider before issuing new shares in a UK limited company
Raising money for a company by issuing shares can open up a lot of opportunities. However, not all expanding companies will want to allot further shares, and often businesses can meet their objectives in other ways or raise…
How to issue shares – step by step
A new share allotment is one of the main ways for a company to raise new finance. Compared to share transfers, where no new money is received by the company, a share allotment can provide funds to expand or otherwise advance the…
What are shareholder pre-emption rights?
Shareholders in a company will often benefit from ‘pre-emption rights’. These give existing shareholders first refusal when a company is issuing new shares. If pre-emption rights exist, new shares in a company cannot be…
2020 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2019, 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
