How Company Secretarial services can unlock your time and grow your business

During the early days of your business, things were likely a lot more straightforward. Simple bookkeeping, payroll for yourself and one or two others, and of course tax returns and various other HMRC chores.

As organisations grow, the burden of responsibility when it comes to company secretarial services can grow considerably, drastically so, if you operate in a particular sector or have several shareholders or investors. Whether it’s governance, legislation, compliance or business regs, there’s a lot to keep on top of, and this is more than likely far too much to hand over to your bookkeeper.

Wilson Partners offers specialist Company Secretarial Services, having helped dozens of businesses to navigate all of the above. Much of what we’re talking about in this article falls under the Companies Act 2006, so it’s important that you act responsibly when it comes to business governance. Miss a deadline, and you’ll find yourself with a costly fine from His Majesty. Miss an important piece of legislation or paperwork and it could cost your company thousands if not millions.

Chartered Secretaries in Public Practice

We live and breathe the financial legislation around running SMEs and large organisations, no matter how specialised the sector. Our in-house Chartered Secretaries are well-versed on the stringent requirements of Companies House and the wider responsibilities of Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Companies, and even Overseas Companies.

There’s really no setup or arrangement that we haven’t seen, so don’t assume that your business affairs are too complicated to outsource. In fact, this is often one of the factors that holds businesses back when it comes to bringing in third-party help for secretarial matters – a fear or worry of handing over the keys to your hard work. Delegation is something delegating these tasks is something many struggle with at first, so we understand this – we also understand the lightbulb that will appear above your head once you realise how simple it was to handover and how much time it saved you!

From formation to complex business affairs

There’s no job too small or large for our CoSec team. Whether you’re forming a new limited company or looking for help with more complicated matters such as Enterprise Investment Schemes or board-level responsibilities, we’ve got you covered.

For new businesses:

• incorporation of public or private limited companies
• LLP registration and UK establishment of overseas companies
• change of company names
• share capital restructuring (allotment, transfer, conversion, subdivision and consolidation)
• maintenance of statutory registers and minute,books
• preparation of notices and minutes of board and general meetings
• preparation and filing of forms and resolutions with the Registrar of Companies, including annual confirmation statements
• drafting or amending articles of association
• dissolutions of companies and restorations of companies to the Company Register
• provision of a registered office address and mail forwarding
• assistance in identifying Persons with Significant Control (“PSCs”) / Relevant Legal Entities (“RLEs”) and setting up the PSC register
• audit of company records before and after company acquisitions

For charities:

• advice for Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
• advice for Community Interest Companies (CIC)
• registering charities with the Charity Commission Charities
• deciding on the most appropriate structure to meet your needs

Peace of mind, piece by piece

Our ‘no stone unturned’ approach is really there to ensure that nothing is missed. As Chartered Accountants and Chartered Secretaries, detail is in everything that we do. The idea of outsourcing may be daunting, but every business will eventually reach a point where it’s not only the smart thing to do, but also a great investment. By unlocking your time and taking the worries away from your own workload, you’re free to concentrate on the growth of your business and the tasks that need you and your skills the most.

If you’re a business owner looking for help with company formation, or a board-level director ready to hand over the keys to the secretarial side of your business, then do get in touch. We’ve helped hundreds of successful businesses from all walks of life to unlock time and efficiency, and ensure their business is running exactly the way it should be.