Corporate Company Secretary Appointment

Situations often arise where clients wish to appoint an independent third party as their company secretary. The reasons for this vary but the following are typical examples:

• Appointment of a professional organisation in the role of company secretary can ensure that the company has access to accurate and up to date information concerning matters of company law.


• An independent company secretary can provide advice and support for the directors and leave them free to concentrate on operating the business side of the company.


• Appearance to potential suppliers or customers and the public in general. "One man" companies can benefit from the service where the director does not wish to involve family members or friends.

As a rule, the corporate secretary does not have any involvement in the day to day operation of the business and does not become a signatory to any bank accounts. We urge clients who use this facility to also consider our Managed Compliance Service which ensures that the greatest benefits can be derived from both facilities. When both facilities are utilised there are often matters which can be concluded without the need to make regular referrals to the directors, and this consequently allows us to provide a more comprehensive and time-saving service.

Our annual fee for the appointment of a Corporate Company Secretary is only £85.00 plus VAT per annum.

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The Companies Act 2006
New Provisions Introduced From 6 April 2008

From 6 April 2008, private companies are no longer obliged to have a Company Secretary. This allows companies to operate with just one Director if they wish.

Any company may still choose to appoint a company secretary who will then maintain the current function with no change to the duties and authority that have applied previously. It is important to note that the duties and responsibilities previously placed on the Company Secretary will still be applicable and these responsibilities are passed on to the Directors if no Company Secretary is appointed.

Nevertheless, there is still a strong argument in support of the retention of the services of a professional Company Secretary particularly in view of the many and often confusing changes to Company Law imposed by the new Companies Act 2006.

If in any doubt, please feel free to contact us directly to discuss your concerns in more detail.