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  • December 4, 2023 by David Goulden

    Maintenance of statutory books; What is it and how does it work?

    Here at Company Formation MadeSimple one of the questions that we get asked often is about maintenance of statutory books. A typical question we get is firstly what is it? And secondly how does it work? Not to worry – it is entirely understandable that you might ask these questions as this is something that […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by David Goulden

    Meeting Minutes and what they mean for your business

    So you have just formed your company. Congratulations you are now heading into an exciting adventure and here at MadeSimple we are here to help you along the way so that you can Change your life. For more information on what we can do for you and your business see here for more information. When you […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Pitching your business: The Perfect Pitch Checklist

    Being able to pitch confidently is a vital skill if you want to take your business to the next level. To help you deliver a killer presentation (and make sure you’re prepared for it), we’ve created The Perfect Pitch Checklist. Nail these seven points to give your business the best possible chance:

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Where is my Certificate of Incorporation?

    All limited companies formed with us are provided with a digital version of the certificate of incorporation (think of it as a company’s birth certificate) that is available to view and download as soon as the company has been formed. In this post we’ll look at how you can download yours.

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Where’s my WebFiling Authentication Code?

    Misplaced your Companies House WebFiling Authentication Code? Read this post to find out how you can retrieve it, whether your company was formed with us or not.

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Everything you need to know about ‘People with Significant Control (PSC)’ and the Confirmation Statement

    Since April 2016 all UK limited companies and limited liability partnerships should be keeping a Register of People with Significant Control (PSC) in the company. This information should then be included in the Confirmation Statement – which has now replaced the Annual Return. In this post you’ll find everything you need to know about PSCs.

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  • December 4, 2023 by David Goulden

    8 ways you know you're an entrepreneur in the making

    Business dictionary.com define an entrepreneur as “Someone who exercises initiative by organizing a venture to take benefit of an opportunity”  This might describe what an entrepreneur is – but is there a set of qualities that an individual needs to become one? How do you know if you have what it takes to go it […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    A quick guide to the Director’s Residential Address

    During the limited company formation process you need to provide a number of different addresses: Registered office Shareholder address Person with significant control address Director’s service address Director’s residential address In this post we’re going to concentrate on the final address is this list; the director’s residential address. Whilst this is clearly where the director […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Lauren Felstead

    Update to the Confirmation Statement: SIC Code change

    When forming your limited company you will have noticed the Standard Industrial Classification code (or SIC code), which represents the type of business or industry your business identifies with. This is also part of the information that makes up the Confirmation Statement, the annual filing obligation required by Companies House (the UK’s registrar of companies). 

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Backdating Director Appointments: How it works

    When you appoint a director with Companies House (via the AP01 form of via our system) you are able to backdate the appointment.  

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