Guides

25 October 2026

How to transfer company shares to a spouse: the stock transfer form, why a pure gift needs no stamp duty certificate, and the records that must follow.

18 October 2026

A statement of capital rides along with certain Companies House filings and not others. Here is the full list of which filings need one, with deadlines.

11 October 2026

Changing your articles needs a special resolution, then two separate 15-day filings that catch people out. The sequence, the traps, and what to send.

4 October 2026

Share certificates have execution rules — two signatories, or one director plus a witness. How to sign one properly under Companies Act 2006 s.44.

27 September 2026

How a UK shareholder waives a dividend, why the waiver must be a properly executed deed made before entitlement arises, and the five factors HMRC looks for.

20 September 2026

When a small UK company needs more than ordinary shares — how A and B shares, preference and redeemable shares work, and the filings that follow a new class.

13 September 2026

How a director leaves a UK company — resignation versus removal by the shareholders, the 28-day special notice trap, and filing the TM01 within 14 days.

6 September 2026

How a UK private company purchases its own shares — the conditions, which resolution you need, how to fund it, and the SH03/SH06 28-day filings.

30 August 2026

What company secretarial services actually cover, the three routes open to a UK limited company, and how to judge whether outsourcing beats self-filing.

23 August 2026

What the UK model articles of association actually say, how to check which version binds your company, and the sole-director trap that reached the High Court.

16 August 2026

How to change your UK company's registered office — the AD01 form, the appropriate-address rules, when the change takes effect, and the 14-day service window.

9 August 2026

How to appoint a new director of a UK limited company — identity verification first, the AP01 form, the 14-day deadline, and the post-ECCTA rules.

2 August 2026

What a company charge is, the strict 21-day deadline to register it at Companies House on form MR01, the fees, and why a missed window voids the security.

26 July 2026

Change your UK limited company name step by step — the special resolution, filing the NM01, the fees, when it takes effect, and what to update after.

19 July 2026

Lending money to or borrowing from your own company? Here's the governance side of a directors loan — when you need a members' resolution, the £10,000 exemption, and the records to keep.

12 July 2026

Private UK companies don't need a company secretary — but the duties still have to be done. Here's exactly what the company secretary role covers, and how self-filing directors handle it themselves.

5 July 2026

A step-by-step guide to allotting new shares in a UK limited company — director authority, pre-emption rights, the SH01 return, the strict one-month deadline, and updating your register of members.

28 June 2026

Since 18 November 2025 companies no longer keep a local PSC register — PSC information is held centrally at Companies House. Here's what changed, what you still have to do, and the 14-day update rule.

21 June 2026

Board and shareholder resolution templates for UK companies — a directors' written decision, members' ordinary and special resolutions, and the majority each needs.

14 June 2026

Thinking of switching company secretarial software? What to look for in a replacement — pricing models, a feature checklist, data portability and red flags.

7 June 2026

After the ECCTA reforms of November 2025, the register of members is the only mandatory local register for UK companies. Here's what to include, where to keep it, and how to stay compliant.

31 May 2026

A step-by-step guide to filing your CS01 confirmation statement with Companies House — deadlines, fees, what you're confirming, and what happens if you don't file.

24 May 2026

A practical guide to board minutes for UK limited companies — what the law requires, when you need them, and the mistakes that leave micro companies exposed.

17 May 2026

A free UK dividend voucher template to copy, a worked example, the board minute that goes with it, 2026/27 tax rates, and the mistakes to avoid.

10 May 2026

Private UK companies aren't required to have a company secretary — but that doesn't mean the work disappears. Here's when self-filing makes sense and when it doesn't.

3 May 2026

Need a companies house deadline tracker? Here's how to manage multiple UK company filings without missing one — especially for portfolio landlords with SPVs.

26 April 2026

Everything UK company directors need to know about share certificates — the legal requirements under the Companies Act 2006, what information must be included, and common mistakes to avoid.

19 April 2026

A practical guide to completing the UK stock transfer form (J30) for share transfers, including stamp duty thresholds, required fields, and how to update your register of members.

12 April 2026

Companies House WebFiling has built-in checks and free email reminders that arrive at fixed times. Here's what filing software should actually do.

5 April 2026

Dormant companies must still file accounts and a confirmation statement every year. Here's the step-by-step process — dormant accounts are free to file; the confirmation statement costs £50 online.

29 March 2026

How to choose company secretarial software in the UK when you run your own company: the criteria that matter, what to skip, and the questions to ask first.

22 March 2026

How to apply for a Companies House extension before your accounts deadline passes — the two ways to do it, who qualifies, and how to apply online in minutes.

15 March 2026

What 'confirmation statement overdue' means, the warning notice, penalty and strike-off sequence that follows, and how to file late and stop it recurring.

8 March 2026

Much company secretarial software targets accountants, not directors. Here's what self-filing UK directors should actually look for.

1 March 2026

Directors and PSCs must verify their identity with Companies House; the 12-month transition closes in November 2026. Your deadline by role and how to verify.

22 February 2026

Late filing penalties run from £150 to £1,500 for private companies (£750 to £7,500 for PLCs) and double if accounts are late two years running. How to avoid them.