How to forfeit shares
Forfeiture of shares is where the shareholder loses their entitlement to them as well as all rights under them. Shares are forfeited when a shareholder fails to meet an obligation under which the shares were issued to that…
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What is a company subscriber?
A subscriber is one of the initial shareholders in a private limited company. They are called subscribers because, as part of the company formation process, they subscribe to the company’s memorandum of association.…
Share consolidation explained
Companies sometimes consolidate shares so that the number of shares in issue is reduced but each share has a higher nominal value and hence each share has a higher market value.…
What is a shareholder?
Private companies limited by shares are owned by their shareholders. The shareholders invest money into the company in return for shares (also known as equity).…
Inform Direct product update – June 2015
Over the last few months the Inform Direct team have been busily crafting some amazing new features for our popular company secretarial software. Here’s just some of the updates we’ve made to help businesses and accountants:…
What are dividend vouchers?
A limited company can distribute its profits via dividends to its shareholders. Once you’ve identified that there are sufficient profits to distribute as dividends, you must then minute the decision to declare a dividend.…
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
