Company Secretarial Services
All Limited Companies are required to correctly maintain their statutory records and file their statutory documentation in accordance with the Companies Act. However, many company officers do not have the time or technical expertise to manage these responsibilities themselves, which is where professional company secretarial services can help.
At Hartley Fowler, we have invested heavily in our software and our team to provide comprehensive business secretarial services to our clients.
What Our Company Secretarial Service Includes
- Company formation services using our online system
- Providing a registered office facility so that all statutory documentation is received by us directly and therefore dealt with more efficiently
- Maintaining the company’s statutory records in electronic format
- Preparing minutes of directors’ meetings
- Preparing dividend documentation
- Completion and submission of statutory returns and accounts at Companies House.
We also recognise that some companies may require additional support when dealing with more complex transactions. Our experienced team can provide your business with a wider range of corporate secretarial services, including:
- The preparation of shareholder agreements tailored to your specific circumstances
- The preparation of other structured corporate documentation
- Assist with all kinds of company reorganisations including mergers, demergers, acquisitions, and disposals
Next Step:
If you have any questions about our company secretarial services in Wimbledon, please contact a member of our friendly team. Alternatively, book a free consultation today.
FAQs
Although appointing a company secretary is not always a legal requirement, businesses must still comply with the Companies Act. Our corporate secretary services provide support to manage these obligations and ensure your business remains compliant.
Company secretarial work requires knowledge of corporate governance, legal requirements and regulatory compliance. Outsourcing business secretarial services gives you access to specialists, such as a company secretary accountant, while allowing your team to focus on core business activities.
A chartered accountant focuses on financial matters such as taxation, accounting and financial reporting.
A company secretary manages governance and compliance. This includes maintaining company records, monitoring legislative changes and ensuring the business meets all statutory obligations.
No. The Companies Act 2006 removed this requirement, but some companies still appoint a company secretary to take over a portion of the directors’ responsibilities.
A company secretary supports your business by:
– Maintaining statutory registers
– Completing and filing statutory forms
– Organising directors’ and shareholders’ meetings
– Ensuring the business abides by both its internal regulations and the law.
– Keeping legal documents safe
– Signing legal documents.
A company secretary is typically appointed to reduce the workload of directors by helping them manage their day-to-day responsibilities.
If you’re looking to outsource company secretarial services, please get in touch with our team.