The Company Secretary's Desktop Guide

The position of the company secretaryDirectors - appointment, restrictions, responsibilitiesThe statutory registers and the company sealAccounts - content, standards, auditor's reportDividends and interest paymentsShare capital and shareholdersThe issue of shares and the reduction of share capitalDebentures and loan stockThe Memorandum of AssociationArticles of AssociationGeneral meetingsBoard meetingsTransfer and transmission of sharesReceivership and administrationWinding up companiesThe annual returnDealing with Companies House and Companies House formsProposed contents of the expected Company Law Reform BillAppendicesTable A to the Companies Act: Regulations for a company limited by sharesTable C to the Companies Act: Regulations for a company limited by guarantee and not having share capitalCompanies House details and guidance bookletsExamples of completed Companies House forms