When a client asks for help with a share buyback, a share-for-share exchange, new Articles of Association, an administrative restoration, a Companies House filing issue or a reconstitution of statutory registers, the request rarely sits neatly within a standard accounts, audit, tax or legal workstream. The client may see it as a straightforward company administration…
read moreWhy outsourced company secretarial services should be seen as practical support for boards, governance, and reporting rather than an additional administrative cost. For many small-cap PLCs, the company secretarial function is most visible when something urgent is happening: the annual report is close to sign-off, the AGM notice needs to be finalised, a director appointment…
read moreHow and why companies should use Alphabet Shares The ownership of a limited company is divided up into shares. These are portions of the company owned by shareholders or members that entitle them to some of the profits. There are four main types of company shares – ordinary, non-voting, preference and redeemable, all of which…
read moreCorporate governance plays a pivotal role in shaping the way companies operate and interact with their stakeholders. It serves as the bedrock for transparency, accountability, and ethical practices within organisations. But what exactly is the role of a company secretary in upholding corporate governance? This article will identify the core responsibilities of Company Secretaries and…
read moreIn this article, we set out the requirements of one of the most important sections of a company’s annual report, the Directors’ Report. The Directors’ Report provides shareholders with a statutory overview of the company’s performance, its activities, its dividend payments for the year, its company’s governance arrangements, and addresses the company’s risk management, too.…
read moreIn our Article of 1st September 2025 - Digitisation Taskforce’s focus is on the transition from paper-based to digital share processes, in particular, modernising the UK shareholding framework by eliminating paper share certificates, improving the intermediated system of share ownership and ultimately mandating the use of fully intermediated share ownership. We can now provide an…
read moreThis is the first article in our series that addresses specific elements of a company’s annual reporting requirements. In this article, we will examine the requirements for making ‘corporate governance statements’ and outline which companies need to prepare one, what needs to be reported, and where it goes in your company’s annual report. This series…
read moreIn this article, we take stock of the events affecting companies in 2025 and take a look at the year ahead to see what is in store with regard to companies’ statutory and regulatory compliance obligations. 2025: ECCTA Compliance, Digital, Reporting, and Governance Looking back at 2025, four themes become apparent: The here. The ECCTA…
read moreOn 1 September 2025, a new offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud came into effect. The offence was created by The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA 2023”). here. What is the failure to prevent fraud offence? here to find out more. What is ‘a large organisation’ according to the ECCTA? Sections 201…
read moreIn this guide, we examine the current statutory and regulatory requirements for electronic company reporting. We will also summarise current reporting requirements as a reminder for companies, particularly those that are listed, to ensure they are compliant. MSP Company Secretarial can support your teams with reporting, governance and compliance. Companies House “Gov.UK One” login: Webfiling…
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