Compliance with company law is crucial, especially as there are now nearly 30 offences for which company directors can go to jail. This doesn't happen very often, but it's still important to comply. The Registrar can - and does - impose fines on companies which do not follow the law, or even strike them off the register. It costs thousands of pounds to reverse this.

It is a requirement that every company has the duties of a company secretary fully supported. The company secretary does not have to be specifically named, however, someone will still have to do the work and it makes sense to have this undertaken professionally.

We offer a complete Company Secretary Service, which includes:

• Preparing the first board minutes
• Acting as the official secretary or joint secretary
• Filing all necessary documents with Companies House.
• Reflecting changes of directors or members, by providing all the necessary paperwork and filing the necessary forms
• Documenting share transfers
• Updating and maintaining the statutory records.
• Preparing and filing the Annual Return - we even pay the fee
• Drafting AGM documents, or filing the forms to avoid having an AGM where this is an option
• Providing a snapshot summary of the company online
• E-mail reminder service for crucial filing dates
• Online help

Our normal charge for this service is £150+VAT per year, but your StartNewBusiness package includes the Company Secretary Service for no extra charge for the first year. (This is subject to fair use, which is outlined in our terms and conditions.)

Through our sister site, www.incorporate.co.uk, we also provide a Compliance Audit for established companies, as well as a range of specialist services. For more information contact us at compliance@incorporate.co.uk with your requirements.