Category Archives: Companies House

The 5 Responsibilities of a Limited Company Director

Posted on June 5, 2013 by matMSG

Becoming a limited company director is not something you should decide upon or agree to on the spur of the moment. Whilst it’s great to be able to say “I’m a company director” you should realise that the job comes … Continue reading →

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Annual Accounts vs Annual Returns: What you need to know

Posted on May 29, 2013 by matMSG

There is mass confusion surrounding the annual accounts and the annual returns. Some people mistake one for the other; some people recognise one but fail to recognise the other and some people completely ignore them both. However, it is easy … Continue reading →

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Paying with Credit: Company Secretarial System

Posted on May 24, 2013 by matMSG

One of the many benefits of using our Company Secretarial (or Cosec) system is the ability to add an amount of credit to your account and then knock future payments off of this credit. If you have already signed up … Continue reading →

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What if Companies House reject my Company Formation application?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by matMSG

Once you have completed our company formation set-up process, your application is sent to Companies House for review. The vast majority of these applications are accepted just a matter of (working) hours after they have been sent but every so … Continue reading →

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Limited Liability Partnerships: Designated Members and Members

Posted on May 21, 2013 by matMSG

To form a Limited Liability Partnership you require at least two designated members. So what’s the difference between a designated member and a member? Designated members and members have the same rights to the company. However, designated members have more … Continue reading →

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Can I form a Limited Company without a Registered Office?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by matMSG

No. To form a UK limited company you must have a Registered Office based in the UK. What is the Registered Office? It is the official address for the company. The company does not need to trade or be based … Continue reading →

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Companies House £13 incorporation fee included in all Company Formation Packages

Posted on May 17, 2013 by matMSG

Each and every one of our company formation packages includes the £13 Companies House incorporation fee as part of the quoted price. In fact, if any our services require a Companies House fee we’ll include said fee in our price. … Continue reading →

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How do I resign members in a Limited by Guarantee company?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by matMSG

Companies House don’t care if members in your Limited by Guarantee company resign. This is an internal matter for the company that Companies House do not need to be notified of. You can record and file meeting minutes detailing the … Continue reading →

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How can I change a Director’s Name?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by matMSG

You should notify Companies House if a company director changes their name. If your company is on our system you can do this by: 1. Logging in to Companies Made Simple 2. Selecting “My Companies” 3. Clicking on the relevant … Continue reading →

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What is a dormant company?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by matMSG

Companies House say it best: “A company is dormant if it has had no ‘significant accounting transactions’ during the accounting period. A significant accounting transaction is one which the company should enter in its accounting records. When determining whether a … Continue reading →

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