Can we see your ID please? The new requirements coming into force at Companies House. With the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (ECCT) set to receive Royal Assent in Q4 2023, Companies registered in the UK are advised to prepare for a host of new...
Register of Overseas Annual Update Statement For any overseas entity which has registered on the Register of Overseas Entities, the time is fast approaching to file their first annual update statement. As of August 2023, overseas entities will be required to verify...
Top Tips for correctly filing company shares Michelle Lamberth – Corporate Governance specialist, sheds some light on the importance of accurately filing new share allotments, and share changes with Companies House. This podcast will help businesses to avoid...
Top tips for transferring company shares Michelle Lamberth – Corporate Governance specialist, explains how transferring company shares is not as simple as you may think, and the processes you should follow to avoid mistakes that can be costly further down the...
Top Tips for registering your company with Companies House Michelle Lamberth – Corporate Governance specialist, explains the common errors that occur when people fill out an incorporation form, without the help of a third party. This podcast is for new...
Does my Private Limited company need a company secretary? Since 6 April 2008, the Companies Act 2006 (Companies Act) no longer requires a private limited company to appoint a company secretary, unless the company’s articles of association state otherwise. What is a...
How do I release a charge registered against a company at Companies House? Informing the registrar about the satisfaction, or part satisfaction of a charge is in the best interests of the charger (company over whom the charge is registered). This is of increased...
Duties all company directors must comply with The Companies Act 2006 introduced a number of duties to which all company directors must comply. Director’s conflict of interest refers to a situation in which a director’s personal interests or the interests...
Part 3: People with Significant Control Changes and Filings Part 3 of our series of articles on people with significant control (PSC’s) will highlight filing obligation which must be adhered to. Anybody falling into one or more of the prescribed categories is a...
Part 2: What is a PSC register and why should it be kept up-to-date? Part one of the PSC Article Series explained the need to identify and maintain a PSC register and the reasoning behind the decision to place an obligation on companies to disclose their PSC’s. A...
