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What is a nominee shareholder?

Published in Shares and shareholders on March 17, 2026 by Johnathan Korchak

A nominee shareholder provides a means of protecting a true shareholder’s identity. Here we explore the benefits and drawbacks of appointing a nominee shareholder and consider where they sit in the wider legislative context.…

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Tags: nominee, share, share certificates, shareholders

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What is a statement of capital?

Published in Shares and shareholders on March 10, 2026 by Johnathan Korchak

The statement of capital provides a snapshot of a company’s share capital at a certain date. As at that date, it will show:…

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Tags: share capital, company records, shareholders, shares

What are treasury shares?

Published in Shares and shareholders on October 14, 2024 by Philip Newman

Treasury shares are the company’s own shares that it has bought back from an existing shareholder where those shares have not been immediately cancelled. This means that these shares still exist and, therefore, the company’s…

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Tags: purchase of own shares, share buyback, share transfers, shareholders, shares, Treasury shares

Inform Direct product update – June 2024

Published in Inform Direct news on June 5, 2024 by Philip Newman

Following on from the recent updates over the last couple of months our first update in June allows you to enter non-cash consideration for share transfers, something that we have had several requests for.…

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Tags: share allotments, share for share exchange, news, share transfers, shareholders

Inform Direct product update – November 2023

Published in Inform Direct news on November 1, 2023 by Philip Newman

In line with requests from users we have made changes to allow you to import companies into Inform Direct without sending submissions to Companies House arising on differences in the personal details of individuals.…

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Tags: news, officers, PSCs, shareholders

What is a shareholder?

Published in Shares and shareholders on October 2, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

Shareholders are people (or sometimes other companies) who invest money into a company in return for shares (also known as ‘equity’). Each share is a slice of the company. One share can be a big slice or a very thin slice,…

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Tags: company records, shareholders, shares