Company Secretarial Support With Accuracy, Control and Confidence
Professional company secretarial services for UK companies, directors, shareholders, business owners, corporate groups and overseas businesses establishing operations in the United Kingdom.
We help businesses maintain accurate statutory records, complete Companies House filings, document corporate decisions and manage important changes to their company structure.
More Than Filing Forms at Companies House
Effective company secretarial support helps protect the integrity of your company records, documents important corporate decisions and ensures statutory filings are completed accurately and on time.
Helping Your Company Remain Compliant and Well Governed
Directors are responsible for ensuring that their company satisfies its statutory obligations, maintains appropriate records and reports relevant changes to Companies House.
At Odiri Tax Consultants & Accountants, we provide structured company secretarial support tailored to your organisation. We can manage routine filings, maintain statutory information, prepare corporate documents and assist with more complex changes to your company or group structure.
- Accurate and timely Companies House filings
- Maintenance and reconstruction of statutory records
- Documentation of director and shareholder decisions
- Support with share capital changes
- Assistance with PSC and ownership information
- Practical support for corporate reorganisations
Comprehensive Corporate Compliance and Administration Support
Our services can be provided as one-off assignments or as part of an ongoing company secretarial and corporate compliance arrangement.
Company and LLP Formation
Incorporation of private or public limited companies, registration of limited liability partnerships and support for overseas businesses establishing a UK presence.
Confirmation Statements
Preparation, review and electronic submission of annual confirmation statements, including verification of company, officer, shareholder and PSC information.
Statutory Registers
Creation, maintenance and reconstruction of statutory registers from existing documents, paper records or Companies House filing history.
Director and Officer Changes
Documentation and filing support for director appointments, resignations, changes of details and other company officer updates.
PSC and Ownership Compliance
Assistance identifying Persons with Significant Control and Relevant Legal Entities, maintaining PSC information and completing related Companies House filings.
Share Allotments and Transfers
Preparation of documentation for share allotments, transfers and ownership changes, including relevant resolutions, registers and Companies House forms.
Share Capital Changes
Support with share conversions, subdivisions, consolidations, redesignations and other changes to a company’s share capital.
Board and Shareholder Minutes
Preparation of board minutes, written resolutions and shareholder documentation for company decisions, transactions and annual account approvals.
Articles of Association
Support with the adoption or amendment of model, standard or bespoke articles of association, subject to the nature of the proposed changes.
Company Name Changes
Preparation of the required resolutions, supporting documents and Companies House filings to formally change a company’s registered name.
Dormant Company Accounts
Preparation and filing of dormant company accounts, together with related Companies House compliance support where required.
Registered Office Support
Registered office and service address support, including receipt and handling of official correspondence, where provided under an agreed service.
Support for Important Changes in Your Business
We assist businesses with one-off corporate events and changes that require formal approval, supporting documentation and accurate statutory reporting.
Changes of Registered Office
Preparation and filing of changes to your company’s registered office address.
Changes to Accounting Reference Dates
Support with applications to shorten or extend a company’s accounting reference period where permitted.
Share Certificates
Preparation of new, replacement or updated share certificates following approved ownership changes.
Dividend Documentation
Preparation of appropriate board minutes and dividend vouchers to document approved company distributions.
Company Dissolution
Support with voluntary strike-off applications and the associated Companies House documentation.
Company Restoration
Assistance with administrative or court restoration, subject to the circumstances and restoration route available.
Corporate Record Reviews
Review of Companies House records and internal company documents to identify missing or inconsistent information.
On-Demand Support
Professional assistance with ad hoc company secretarial matters as your business develops and changes.
Coordinated Company Secretarial and Tax Support
Changes to a company or group structure can have significant legal, tax, accounting and commercial consequences. The relevant approvals and corporate documents should therefore be carefully coordinated.
Our company secretarial and tax teams can work together to understand your commercial objectives, identify the required corporate steps and prepare the supporting documentation within an agreed scope of work.
Where specialist legal advice is required, we will explain this clearly so that the appropriate legal advisers can be involved.
Contact Our Company Secretarial TeamDependable Support for Your Corporate Responsibilities
We combine corporate administration experience with accounting and tax knowledge to provide a coordinated and practical service.
Experienced Support
More than 20 years of professional experience supporting businesses, directors and company owners.
Coordinated Advice
Company secretarial work can be coordinated with your accounting, tax and wider business requirements.
Transparent Quotations
We define the scope of work and provide a professional quotation before commencing the engagement.
Secure Digital Service
Corporate documents and confidential information are handled through professional and secure systems.
A Clear and Structured Company Secretarial Service
Our process is designed to establish the required corporate action, identify the supporting records and complete the work in an organised manner.
Tell Us What You Need
Provide details of your company, the proposed action and the outcome you are seeking to achieve.
Records and Compliance Review
We review the relevant company information, statutory records and Companies House filing history.
Scope and Quotation
We confirm the documents, filings and professional work required and provide a clear quotation.
Documentation and Filing
We prepare the agreed documents and complete the relevant filings following approval and signature.
Directors Remain Responsible for Their Company’s Compliance
Appointing an accountant or company secretarial service does not remove the directors’ statutory responsibilities. Directors should ensure that information supplied is complete and accurate, documents are approved promptly and required filings are made within the applicable deadlines. We provide professional support to help directors discharge these responsibilities effectively.
Company Secretarial Services Questions
What are company secretarial services?
Company secretarial services support the statutory administration and governance of a company. They may include Companies House filings, maintenance of company records, preparation of resolutions and minutes, share transactions and documentation of corporate changes.
Does every UK company need a company secretary?
A private limited company is not generally required to appoint a formal company secretary unless its articles require one. However, the company and its directors must still comply with their statutory record-keeping and filing obligations.
Can you file our confirmation statement?
Yes. We can review the relevant company information, prepare the confirmation statement and submit it electronically to Companies House once the information has been approved and the required filing fee has been paid.
Can you update or reconstruct our statutory registers?
Yes. We can review available company records and Companies House filing history to establish the information required to create, update or reconstruct statutory registers.
Can you assist with issuing or transferring shares?
Yes. We can prepare the company secretarial documentation and Companies House filings associated with share allotments and transfers. The precise scope depends on the company’s articles, existing share rights and the proposed transaction.
Can you help change our directors or company name?
Yes. We can prepare the relevant resolutions and Companies House forms for director appointments, resignations, changes of details and company name changes.
Do you provide company dissolution services?
Yes. We can assist with voluntary company strike-off, including preparation and submission of the Companies House application, subject to the company meeting the relevant eligibility requirements.
Can you assist with company restructuring?
Yes. We can provide company secretarial and tax support for qualifying reorganisations, including holding company formations, share exchanges, share capital changes and certain demerger arrangements. Specialist legal advice may also be required.
Will I receive a quotation before work begins?
Yes. Once we understand the proposed work and have reviewed the available company information, we will provide a clear professional quotation before commencing the engagement.
Need Help With Companies House Filings or Corporate Changes?
Contact Odiri Tax Consultants & Accountants for practical, accurate and dependable company secretarial support. We will review your requirements, explain the documentation needed and provide a transparent quotation for the agreed work.
