Company Guides

Today, many companies have just the one class of shares – ordinary shares. However, there are many different classes of shares. Read on to find out more.

Shareholders pay cash in return for company shares. The cash they pay to buy ownership is known as ‘share capital’. Rules to follow and how to change it.

A statement of capital states a company’s issued shares and status at a specific date. It forms part of the documentation completed during incorporation.

Pre-emptive rights mean that the current shareholders in a company should always have first refusal on any new shares being issued,. A concise guide.

In this guide, we look at how the mortgage process works for limited company directors, what to look out for, and how to secure the best rates.

Companies House is the government body responsible for administrating company information in the UK. Here we explain how company owners interact with the agency in various scenarios.

All companies must keep up-to-date statutory registers and ensure they are available for inspection on request. Statutory registers include important information about the company such as the names of members and how many shares each one holds.

The UK tax authorities introduced new regulations on 30th June 2016 which introduced a new piece of paperwork for all businesses registered at Companies House to file. The new annual confirmation statement has replaced the annual return (Companies House form AR01) but does all the same things – just in a simpler way.

Typically used by not-for-profit organisations, a company limited by guarantee is similar to one limited by shares, but with some important differences.

For privacy reasons, company officers may opt to use a service address on the public record, but what does this mean, and how does it work in practice?

How you choose to close your company could have a big impact on your tax bill. And, depending on your business’ financial health, there are also legal implications to take into account.

A Community Interest Company (CIC) is a limited company set up to benefit the community. Learn how CICs work, their features, and how to register in the UK