Company secretarial, corporate governance and regulation
We provide company secretarial services for a wide range of clients that wish to outsource corporate management functions to ensure they meet regulated reporting requirements. The introduction of the Higgs Report means companies need to be even more aware of all director responsibilities. We offer advice and training for boards and ensure they keep up with and adhere to regulatory changes achieving best practice where appropriate for their business.
This is an essential service for fast growth businesses, where managers are focused on operational activities, and 'virtual' investment businesses where directors are responsible for the company and need to be able to rely upon others to manage the day to day activities of the company.
Our dedicated team of qualified company secretaries has extensive and in-depth experience covering public and private sectors, leading plcs, manufacturing and servicing companies, major City institutions, and a national regulator. We provide the following services :
Company secretarial
- Company registration - Preparing and amending memorandum & articles of association;
- Registering company name and registered office address
- Management of directors - Advising companies on the appointment, duties, responsibilities and remuneration of directors and the formalities of their retirement or removal
- Corporate meeting management - Preparing notice of and attendance at board, committee and annual general meetings and preparing associated directors’ reports and minutes of the meetings
- Maintenance of statutory records - Keeping all registers up to date including the following : Members, Directors & Secretaries, Directors Interests, Charges, Interests in Shares, Debenture Holders
- Disclosure & reporting requirements - Submitting statutory returns and notifications to Companies House, London Stock Exchange, UKLA
Corporate governance
- Advice on best practice for boards - Providing advice on good boardroom practice including handling appointments to the board, undertaking an evaluation of board effectiveness, advice on remuneration and corporate social responsibility.
- Evaluation of board effectiveness
- Training for boards
- FSA compliance