Companies House News (England and Wales)
As a director of a company (Ltd, PLC or LLP) in England and Wales (and soon Northern Ireland) you will no doubt have heard of Companies House and know that you have to send annual returns and accounts to them each year.
What you may not know is that they regularly produce news releases on legislation (Companies Act 2006 and its implementation for example) ) and matters affecting companies. As a service to our visitors we have included links to some of the most recent news articles here, clicking on a link will take you directly to the article on the Companies House website.
Transitional Provisions for Companies Act 2006
The Companies Act 2006 comes fully into force on 1st October 2009. Companies House has published a table outlining the transitional provisions of the Companies Act 2006 for the most commonly filed types of forms and documents.
Companies Act 2006 - Letter to Companies
Companies House is writing to companies to advise about the final implementation of the Companies Act 2006. A letter and brief guide will be sent to every registered office address during August and September.
Draft guidance and forms available
Draft forms and guidance are now available from this website. These are in draft format and are subject to change, but will give you an idea of the final versions ready for 1st October 2009. Copies of Model Articles and Registrars Rules are also now available, (please note that the Schedules have yet to be populated) as well as the draft price list for October.
Companies Act 2006 Seminars - book your place now
Companies House are holding these seminars at several locations. Places are limited, so book your place now to avoid disappointment.
New Companies Act 2006 Seminars
Companies House has designed a new seminar that will cover the Companies Act 2006 implementations, and focus mainly on the changes within the final implementation on 1st October 2009. Find out more and book your place now.
Northern Ireland Company Registry Integration
The Companies Act 2006 creates a single company law regime that applies across the UK. As part of this, the Company Registry for Northern Ireland (CRNI) will be fully integrated into the Companies House registry in October 2009.
Late Filing Penalties
1st February 2009 Changes to the Late Filing Regime
Companies Act 2006 - October implementation
The 1st October 2008 saw a further stage of the implementation of the Companies Act 2006
Companies Act 2006 - 1st October 2008 changes
Companies Act 2006 - 1st October 2008 changes
Companies Act 2006 - Annual Return Changes 1st October 2008
Companies Act 2006 - Annual Return Changes 1st October 2008
Companies Act 2006
Consultation on the Eighth Commencement Order
Companies Act 2006
BERR Updating you; updating your clients
Companies Act 2006 - October 2008
The scope of the Companies Act October 2008 changes
Companies Act 2006 - April implementation
The 6th April 2008 sees a further stage of the implementation of the Companies Act 2006
Companies Act 2006 - Late Filing Penalties
Details of the revised Companies House accounts late filing penalties regime
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