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AI Transcripts V Minutes – What’s The Best Way To Record Your Meeting?
AI Transcripts V Minutes – What’s The Best Way To Record Your Meeting?

With many traditional administrative tasks being taken over by tech, is there still a place for in-person minute taking for meetings? Minutes have long provided an accurate record of meetings,…

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What Do You Do On The Death Of A Company Director?
What Do You Do On The Death Of A Company Director?

A Successful business needs to plan for every eventuality, and while it is difficult to think about losing a key member of the company, unexpected illness or death needs to…

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Why You Need To Keep Statutory Books Up To Date
Why You Need To Keep Statutory Books Up To Date

All businesses know the importance of keeping accurate and up-to-date records. But when it involves statutory books, there is a legal imperative to get it right – and failure to…

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Updating Articles of Associations
Updating Articles of Associations

The UK was one of the first countries to establish rules for the operation of companies. Today, more than 6 million businesses in the UK benefit from a system of…

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AGM’s – Adopting Financial Statements as the First Resolution
AGM’s – Adopting Financial Statements as the First Resolution

To receive, or not to receive, that isn’t the question A company’s articles of association may require the accounts to be “considered” and/or “adopted”. However, the only legislative requirements are…

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Registering a Company in the UK.. Properly!
Registering a Company in the UK.. Properly!

Registering a company in the UK is not expensive and we regularly see offers stating that the registration of a company is free with certain products. Many people don’t know…

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Types of Shareholders: Legal v Beneficial
Types of Shareholders: Legal v Beneficial

THERE ARE KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LEGAL SHAREHOLDERS, AND BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDERS. When it comes to holding shares, it is important to be aware of the distinction between legal and beneficial shareholders.…

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What is an AGM? A Complete Guide
What is an AGM? A Complete Guide

The annual general meeting (AGM) is a firm fixture in the calendar of UK public companies. It serves as an opportunity to reflect on the previous year’s performance and provides…

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AGMS vs EGMS – what is the difference?
AGMS vs EGMS – what is the difference?

AGMS vs EGMS - what is the difference?Shareholder meetings are an important means of enabling transparency and accountability over company polices and performance. They provide an opportunity for members to…

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AGM NOTICE PERIODS – HOW LONG IS 21 DAYS?
AGM NOTICE PERIODS – HOW LONG IS 21 DAYS?

AGM Notice Periods AGM season is on us and, yet again, the AGM notice period is the subject of many debates. The issue is that the ambiguous language of the…

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