Annual Compliance Service

It is a requirement of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended by the 1989 Act) that all UK registered companies maintain various registers which comprise a permanent record of Directors and Shareholders etc. Any changes in the company's officers or shareholding along with certain other matters must be recorded in these registers and noted in the company's minute book, which is also a requirement of the Acts. In addition, there are various standard forms and returns that must, in many circumstances be properly executed and filed at Companies House.

Directors have a personal responsibility to ensure that all such filings are made on time, and registers and minute books are updated promptly and correctly. Failure to do so may result in public notices being issued against the company and/or its officers, which may seriously damage the company's creditworthiness, and in extreme cases, personal prosecutions can be and often are taken against the directors of the company. Such prosecutions carry severe fines and can lead to disqualification and a criminal record.

Introducing CompanyView

We believe strongly in utilising modern technology wherever it may bring a benefit to our clients, and we are now pleased to announce the introduction of CompanyView – an innovative new facility designed to bring all your statutory information to your fingertips over the world wide web.

CompanyView has been designed with the busy company director in mind, and provides secure online access to comprehensive details of your company’s statutory information, whether at your office, at home or when meeting your professional advisers.

With CompanyView you can access all the information maintained in your company registers, such as a summary of key compliance dates, incorporation details, registered office, share capital, shareholders, directors and secretary. In addition, you can access a full history of appointments and shareholdings.

The system also contains facilities for you to notify us directly of any changes required, such as appointing a new director, allotting or transferring shares, or changing your registered office. Again, whether at your office or at home, all this can be done online in a matter of minutes, and any forms and minutes for signing will be emailed to you within a matter of hours.

CompanyView provides the ultimate access to your statutory company information. It’s like having your company secretary available 24 hours a day! No more time consuming form filling, and no delays in the post.

What it Costs

The Annual Compliance Service with CompanyView from Company Registrations Online provides a comprehensive company secretarial service which will alleviate the burden of maintaining statutory records and Companies House filings. Believe it or not, this service costs only £58.75 inc VAT per annum. We will maintain all registers, minute books and Companies House filings on a continuing basis, whilst at the same time providing a general information and advisory service in all related aspects of company secretarial issues and general company law.

What the service includes

All the following events are covered in our standard annual service agreement. There is no limit regarding the frequency of use of the service.

Companies House Returns

• Annual Return Form 363
• Change of Registered Office Form 287
• Change of Director/Secretary Form 288a/288b
• Change in directors/secretaries details form 288c
• Return of Allotments of Shares Form 88(2)
• Notice of increase in Nominal Capital Form 123
• Notice of change in Accounting Reference Date Form 225
• Resolution for change of Company Name
• Resolution for change in main objects
• Elective Resolution for dispensation of AGM's
• Elective Resolution not to re-appoint Auditors annually
• Elective Resolution not to lay accounts before AGM
• Notice of Consolidation, Redemption or conversion of shares 122
• Notice of Company Purchasing its own shares Form 169
• Accompanying statutory minutes are automatically produced to accompany all forms as required.

Other Forms/Resolutions:

• AGM Minutes
• Consent to short notice of AGM
• Statutory Notice of AGM
• Stock Transfer Forms
• Share Certificates
• Board meeting to convene EGM
• Consent to short notice of EGM
• Board meeting to approve accounts
• Dividend Tax Vouchers and approval minutes

Company Registers:

• Register of Applications and Allotments
• Register of Transfers
• Register of Members and Share Ledger
• Register of Directors and Secretaries
• Register of Directors' Share and Debenture Interests
• Register of Mortgages and Charges

All registers are automatically updated upon any change of a company's record and revised registers issued to the client.

Note for Accountants

CompanyView is designed to allow you to view details on all your limited company clients. Whether you look after 5 or 500 limited clients, CompanyView gives you 24-hour access to all statutory details for all your companies, together with online facilities enabling you to instruct us to make any necessary changes to directorships, capital, shareholdings and to declare dividends. We have a competitive pricing structure offering significant reductions for clients placing multiple companies in the scheme. Contact us for a demonstration and details of prices.