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Pragmatic legal advice for all corporate governance issues
Our company secretarial team offers a comprehensive, practical, and friendly service for all your corporate governance and Companies House requirements. We understand that managing these responsibilities can be time-consuming and complex, which is why outsourcing these responsibilities to our experienced team can be a valuable solution.
By entrusting us with your company secretarial duties, you can be assured your company will be compliant with all of its legal obligations.
Our service has experience in all types of companies from standard companies limited by shares or by guarantee, to Right to Manage or Property Management Companies and Trusts, Charities or companies listed on AIM.
This broad expertise allows us to provide tailored advice and support to meet your specific needs.
Our Services Include:
- An annual fixed fee full Company Secretarial Service which includes:
- Filing annual confirmation statements at Companies House
- Appointment and regulation of Directors
- Maintenance of statutory registers
- Share allotments and transfers
- Preparing draft minutes for board and general meetings, ensuring proper documentation of decisions and actions and filing at Companies House where required.
- An annual fixed fee registered office service
- Company Formation: We handle the entire process of forming a new company, including drafting and filing the necessary legal documents at Companies House.
- Directors’ Service Address: We provide a registered office address and directors’ service address, offering privacy and convenience including a nominated email address for Companies House.
- Dissolving a Company: We manage the process of dissolving a company, ensuring all legal steps are followed and Directors’ responsibilities are met.
- Reinstating a Company: If a company has been struck off the Register of Companies within the last six years, we can assist with the process of restoring it.
- Dormant Company Maintenance: We provide ongoing maintenance services for dormant companies, ensuring they remain compliant with all legal requirements.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss how our services can benefit your company, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We are here to help and look forward to assisting you with all your company secretarial needs.
FAQs
What is a company secretary?
A company secretary is responsible for ensuring a company's compliance with company laws and regulations. Company secretaries should stay vigilant about changes to the law and must then assess the impact of that change on the company. They also develop strategies to meet compliance obligations.
Why should I outsource company secretarial services?
Outsourcing can be a practical and cost-effective solution, allowing company directors to focus more on the day-to-day running of the business as opposed to having to keep abreast of new developments in Company Law.
Why are company secretarial services important?
Company secretaries play a vital role in any business, ensuring good governance and legal compliance. As governance professionals with a thorough knowledge of the Companies Act and other legislation, they keep abreast of any changes to the law, take on vital responsibilities and ensure the company meets all of its obligations and acts within the law at all times.
What tasks does a company secretary typically handle?
The company secretary is an officer of the company and their duties can be wide-ranging, including:
- Maintaining the company’s statutory records and registers (the company books).
- Filing annual and adhoc forms at Companies House to inform Companies House of any significant changes in the company’s structure or management.
- Arranging meetings of the directors and the shareholders, involving the issue of proper notice of meeting, preparation of agenda, circulation of relevant papers and taking and producing minutes to record the business transacted and the decisions taken.
- Establishing and maintaining the company’s registered office as the address for any formal communications.
- Ensuring that all the company’s business stationery carries its name, registered number, country of registration and registered address (and VAT number if applicable). These details must also appear on the company website, emails, order forms and invoices.
- Ensuring the security of the company’s legal documents, including for example, the certificate of incorporation and memorandum and articles of association.
- Advising directors on their duties and ensuring that they comply with corporate legislation and the articles of association of the company.
