Corporate Governance & Regulation

Bona Vacantia – dissolved companies

The final step in bringing a company to a legal end is dissolution. However, one if the important points to consider when doing so is that the dissolved company can no longer do or

Corporate Governance & Regulation

Free company information

There is a significant amount of information about companies that can be obtained from Companies House. Companies House is responsible for incorporating and dissolving limited

Corporate Governance & Regulation

Appeals process for late filing of company accounts

There are late filing penalties which are designed to encourage companies to file their accounts and reports on time. All companies, private and public, large or small, trading or

Corporate Governance & Regulation

Filing obligations for private limited companies

It is important that anyone responsible for the accounts and tax filing regime for private limited companies is aware of their obligations.

After the end of its financial year, a

Corporate Governance & Regulation

New powers for Insolvency Service

The Insolvency Service is a government agency that provides services to those affected by financial distress or failure. The Insolvency Service operates as an executive agency of

Corporate Governance & Regulation

Changing a company accounting date

There are special rules which limit the ability to change your company’s year end date. A company’s year end date is also known as its ‘accounting reference date’ and is

Corporate Governance & Regulation

Company information on signs and stationery

There are a number of requirements that must be taken care of when running a limited company. One of the lesser-known requirements concerns the use of signs, stationery and

Corporate Governance & Regulation

Record keeping for limited companies

Limited companies are required to hold a wide range of company and accounting records. This includes details of directors, shareholders, company secretaries and the results of any

Corporate Governance & Regulation

Consider signing up to PROOF scheme

One of the services offered by Companies House helps combat fraud and protect your company from unauthorised changes to records. The free service is known as the protected online

Corporate Governance & Regulation

Changing accounting date

There are special rules in place which limit the ability to change a company’s year end date. A company’s year-end date is also known as its ‘accounting reference date’ and is