THE ASSOCIATION OF COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS (ACRA)
ACRA is the only recognised representative trade association for the company registration industry. The Association was established in 1975, but has been most active during the last few years particularly throughout the process of the introduction of the Companies Act 2006. ACRA has now clearly become a well-organised and effective forum for information and official representative of company registration agents at the highest levels of Government.
Our Managing Director has been on the Board of ACRA since March 2007 and during that time we have see the Association grow in stature considerably. The Board meet regularly with the Registrar of Companies, and have an on-going dialogue with HMRC in respect of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, and are in regular discussions with HM Treasury and relevant Government Ministers, dealing with a range of issues affecting our industry
Membership of ACRA has been hugely beneficial to our business and created a healthy atmosphere of co-operation and mutual assistance amongst a significant section of the company formation industry.
The present ACRA membership accounts for over 55% of all incorporations in the UK.
Recent developments and in particular the introduction of the Companies Act 2006 have obviously focused our attention and a number of ACRA members including ourselves subscribe to ACRA approved Articles of Association. These Articles were drafted by senior lawyers with over 20 years experience as members of the Law Society Standing Committee on Company Law.
ACRA continues to be at the forefront of the company formation industry with its stated intention to promote professional excellence and ethical trading standards within the industry. The Association is now well known to various authorities and members of the registration community throughout the UK.
Company Registrations Online Ltd is proud to be a member of ACRA and would always recommend any professional client to deal only with approved ACRA members in respect of company formation services and related company secretarial services.
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