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As we approach the season of end-of-year AGMs, it’s worth a reminder of the requirements for achieving a quorum at general meetings to avoid common pitfalls and to ensure proceedings run smoothly.  With many shareholdings held in nominee accounts, we emphasise in this article the authorisations required to ensure that the underlying shareholders can contribute…

This article alerts you to the plans for identity verification of company directors and persons with significant control (PSCs).  It will serve as a reminder of the obligations relating to the registration of PSCs and serve as a guide to establishing who or what is a registrable person with significant control. You will be encouraged…

On 15 July 2025, the Digitisation Taskforce, chaired by Sir Douglas Flint, published here. Who is in Scope for the transition to digital share certificates? Organisations in scope for digital transition: UK incorporated companies whose shares may be purchased and traded by the public (e.g., Main Market and AIM issuers). Overseas branch registers: legislation is…

The accumulated pressures of the pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the impact of world events on the national economy have created a strain across the most vulnerable, which has landed firmly on the doorsteps of charitable organisations.  Charities and voluntary and community organisations here), and when restructuring, it is important to be clear what the…

For those PLCs with a June year-end, the reporting season has swiftly descended once again, and organisations with an established ESG policy and reporting procedure need to provide clear and compelling reports that all stakeholders can easily digest.  The quality of ESG reporting can vary wildly, so with our strategic partners Speak to us today…

Our previous article, MSP Company Secretarial supports charities with their governance needs from statutory compliance through to assisting with Board effectiveness surveys. The Charity Code of Governance The with a typical income of over £1m a year and whose accounts are externally audited”, and for small charities (those with income typically under £1m per year).…

This guide focuses on public companies and explains why they might consider buying back their own shares, and outlines below considerations and steps that public companies would need to navigate to undertake a share buy-back. MSP Company Secretarial can support and guide you through the necessary steps that are relevant to undertaking a share buy-back.…

Creating and maintaining an overseas company in the UK When establishing a physical presence in the UK, overseas organisations should consider how they would prefer the business to be governed, taxed and the reflection on its brand in the UK.  Registering as a UK organisation or as an overseas entity both have their advantages, depending…

Taking Company Director Identity Verification Seriously With the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act in 2023 (ECCTA), Companies House has been given the responsibility to verify the identity of company directors (and equivalent roles like managing officers and general partners) and people with significant control (PSCs and relevant legal entities).  This is…

Addidat, a leading provider of outsourced ESG, have announced a strategic partnership to offer integrated support to companies (PLCs) in the preparation of Annual Reports and AGM documentation. By working together, the partnership will provide end-to-end reporting support by combining deep expertise in corporate governance, regulatory and ESG disclosure to streamline the reporting process for…