shares
Most shares issued by companies are ordinary shares, but they are just one of the different types of shares available. Preference shares, sometimes also called ‘preferred shares’ or just ‘prefs’, can also be useful both to…
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.…
How to complete a stock transfer form in 10 Steps
A stock transfer form (also known as form J30) is the standard document required for the transfer of shares in the UK. It contains details of both the seller and buyer of the shares, the type and number of shares being transferred…
What should be included in a shareholders’ agreement?
We’ve written separately to explain what a shareholders’ agreement is and when it’s appropriate to have one in place. This article sets out some of the practicalities of putting a shareholders’ agreement in…
What is a shareholders’ agreement?
When setting up a company with family or friends it is easy to assume that nothing can go wrong in the future. You might assume that as you trust one another you do not need to put in place something like a shareholders’…
Share certificates – what you need to know
A share certificate, which is produced and issued by a company, certifies on a certain date that a person is the registered owner of shares in that company. The key information shown on the certificate includes the name and…
2021 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2020, 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