share issue
How many shares should a new company issue? It’s a frequently asked question. There are several common patterns of share ownership in newly formed companies. However, there is also a great amount of flexibility and no absolute…
How to reclassify shares
We have written previously about why a company might want to add new share classes, e.g. changing some or all of a company’s ordinary shares to A and B shares (alphabet shares). That post can be found here: Why might a company…
What is a convertible loan note?
What is a convertible loan note?…
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…
What are unpaid shares?
Companies issue shares to raise capital. So why would they take no payment or only partial payment for them? This article explains:…
Authorised share capital: is it still relevant?
Authorised share capital defined a maximum value of shares that a company could issue. Until 2009 it was compulsory to include it in the memorandum of association. After 2009 it is no longer required to have a limit on share…
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