Company director disqualification

Company director disqualification

Company directors have a legal duty to act responsibly and in the best interests of their business. If a director fails to meet these responsibilities, they can face disqualification from acting as a company director for up to 15 years. Disqualification can result...
When dividends cannot be paid

When dividends cannot be paid

Under the Companies Act 2006, dividends can only be paid from realised profits, never from capital, no matter what a company’s Articles of Association say. Dividends can only be paid by a company out of profits available for distribution, not from capital, even...
Verifying your ID at Companies House

Verifying your ID at Companies House

You now need to set up a verified GOV.UK One Login to confirm your identity with Companies House. To verify your identity at Companies House, you can use the GOV.UK online verification service if you have one of several accepted photo identification documents. These...
New requirements for Overseas Entities

New requirements for Overseas Entities

Overseas property owners must now report earlier ownership changes or risk penalties from 31 July 2025. Under new rules introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, entities that registered on the UK’s Register of Overseas Entities must...