Company Notices - Company Formation - UK Registration Services

Rules laid down by the law

Unless the company's constitution states the contrary, each and every shareholder must be given notice of company meetings. In addition, the company auditors should also be given the appropriate notice.

There should be provision for shareholders to appoint another person to cast their vote in accordance with their wishes should they themselves not be able to attend the meeting.

The notice which must be given:

• Annual general meeting - three weeks
• Meeting of members to propose an elective resolutions - three weeks
• Extraordinary meetings - two weeks

Meetings with short notice

The above regulations can be waived if the shareholders agree to such shorter notice. In the case of:

• An annual general meeting -  this requires complete consensus from all voting shareholders.
• Where there is an extraordinary general meeting - There must not be greater than five percent dissenting persons.

Meetings related to the items below must carry full notice periods:

• Terms of employment for the company's officers
• Any proposal for the purchase by the company of its shares
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Special notice for company meetings

Certain resolutions must be accompanied by special notice:

Company auditors

• The replacement of an existing company auditor.
• Appointing a first auditor.
• Re-appointing the above.
• Dismissing the company auditor early.

Company Directors

• Dismissal of a director.
• The appointment of a person as a company director who is at least seventy years old.

1. Forming A Company Just Became Easier

2. Statutory Requirements For New Companies

• Issue and Allotment of Shares
• Transfer of Shares
• Dividends
• Company Meetings
• Company Notices
• Directors Meetings
• Single Member Companies

3. Non Profit Organisations

• Options for incorporated not-for-profit organisations
• Companies House Coding System
• Non s30 companies
• Royal Charter
• Charitable Companies

4. Company Directors and Secretaries

• An introduction to limited companies
• Role and duties of a company director
• Role and duties of a company secretary
• What you have to send to Companies House
• Quality of company documents
• Further information

5. Annual Returns

• Completing an annual return
• Completing the shuttle annual return Form 363s

6. Accounts and Accounting Reference Dates

• Accounting reference dates
• Preparing and filing accounts to Companies House
• What if the accounts are delivered late?
• Small and medium-sized companies accounts submission
• Very small company audit exemptions
• Audit exemptions and accounts to shareholders
• Audit exemption for dormant companies
• What happens if my company starts trading again?
• Partnership accounts

7. Company Auditors

• Appointment of auditors
• Dormant company audit exemption
• What and who are recognised supervisory bodies?
• Removal of auditors

8. Share Capital and Prospectuses

• Share capital
• What is issued capital?
• Non-cash payments?
• Are there different types of shares?
• Can class rights be amended?
• Redemption and purchase of own shares?
• Prospectuses and listing particulars

9. Late Filing Penalties

• Late filing penalties
• Late filing penalties need not be necessary
• Once a late filing penalty has been imposed
• Further information

10. The Costs and Benefits of Company Registration

• Company Formation Introduction
• Costs and benefits of limited liability
• Restrictions and costs of setting up a company I
• Restrictions and costs of setting up a company II
• Restrictions and costs of setting up a company III
• Restrictions and costs of setting up a company IV
• The registration of company names
• The company’s constitution and the ultra vires rule
• Summary and conclusions