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- Your requirements
- What’s involved in achieving your goals
- An estimated fee quote and time frame
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- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Accurate record keeping
- Actionable legal advice
Commonly asked questions on company secretarial services.
Company secretarial services ensure businesses comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including maintaining records, and filing annual returns. Our company secretarial team has answered some commonly asked questions on this topic.
1. What are company secretarial services?
Company secretarial services are essential for keeping your business administration current and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
These services can be tailored to your specific needs and typically encompass:
- Incorporation of companies
- Change of company names
- Maintenance of statutory registers and minute books
- Preparation and filing of forms and resolutions with Companies House
- Support with the adoption of standard and model articles of association.
2. Do I need a company secretary?
Staying compliant is crucial, regardless of how you manage your company secretarial work.
The requirements vary depending on your company structure:
Public Limited Companies must appoint a company secretary as mandated by the Companies Act 2006.
Other company structures are not legally required to have a dedicated company secretary unless specified in their Articles of Association.
When no formal company secretary is appointed, directors become responsible for these administrative tasks. This can be both time-consuming and risky.
3. Who can be a company secretary?
In England and Wales, the requirements for a company secretary are relatively straightforward:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Should possess the necessary professional knowledge
Companies typically choose from three main options:
- Professional firms or individuals (such as accountants, solicitors, or chartered secretaries)
- An existing director or shareholder
- An external professional service provider
The company secretary cannot be related to the company’s auditors or be someone who has been declared bankrupt.
4. What is the cost and time frame for company secretarial services?
As company secretarial work varies widely depending on the scope and complexity, it’s difficult to provide a meaningful price estimate and timeframe without discussing the details with you.
If you’re unsure about the services you need and would like to discuss your options, you can book a complimentary 30-minute consultation with our company secretarial team.
If you know exactly what you need, you can book in directly with our company secretarial team to get the ball rolling.
5. Do you offer legal aid for corporate matters?
We are currently unable to offer legal aid in any capacity as we lack the necessary legal aid certificate. We also don’t offer pro bono work at present.
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Why Britton and Time Solicitors?
Corporate law is our speciality. Our team have worked on many company secretarial matters, giving them an abundance of knowledge and experience in this area. For your company secretarial matter, our solicitors will always guarantee:
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