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Structure of a Limited Company - Directors
The following offers a brief guide to the structuring
of a UK Limited Company. This does not set out to explain the complexities
of company law, nor do we intend to set out a full list of the responsibilities
of the company director. We do, however, aim to give the uninitiated
some basic information to assist in the important decisions concerning
the appointment of company officers and other matters when setting up
a company for the first time.
Directors
A private company must have at least one director.
There is no limit to the number of directors allowed.
The directors are responsible for the management
and day to day operation of the company and have a duty to be aware
at all times of the company's financial situation.
The Companies Act lays down strict rules regarding
the duties and conduct of directors, and it is worthwhile investigating
such rules upon taking any such appointment. Acting as a director is
a serious issue, and you should not consider doing so unless you will
be fully aware of the company’s activities. Details can be provided
free of charge from ourselves or from Companies House.
Directors have a personal responsibility to ensure
that matters of Company Law are adhered to at all times and can be held
personally liable for non-filing of Companies House returns and other
infringements of law conducted by a company.
Any or all of the company's directors
can be resident anywhere in the world and can be of any nationality.
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