Documents, letters and contracts for business - Company and partnership documents

Notice to directors of ordinary board meetingIf you're involved in running a company, it's vital to have regular meetings and also to ensure an accurate record or what was discussed and agreed is kept.ProcedureThere are no statutory requirements about ... Read more

Intellectual property rights summaryIP refers to the ownership of ideas and their representation. It is often a company's greatest asset and requires protection. Use our summary to identify what IP rights you have and how to protect them.FormRepresent... Read more

Written resolution of sole directorThe decisions of sole directors need to be recorded properly in case there is a challenge to their actions. This resolution can be adapted as necessary to suit any type of decision. Making decisions soloAlways check... Read more

Written resolution of sole director to pay interim dividendThe decisions of sole directors need to be recorded properly in case there is a challenge to their actions. This resolution records the decision of a sole director to pay an interim dividend ... Read more

Director's service agreementAny director who is also an employee of the company should always be given a service contract. As well as ensuring there are no arguments over their status it should also minimise the possibility of any other misunderstandi... Read more

Companies House formsCompanies must keep the records at Companies House up to date with certain changes. Use our handy table to make sure you know what to file and when.What needs filing?Broadly speaking, if there is a significant change in a company... Read more

Data protection obligations summaryEvery company holds onto personal information of some sort, about its staff, customers, business contacts and others. Make sure your company abides by its data protection obligations. Personal informationThe retenti... Read more

Companies House filingThere are several occasions that call for documents to be filed at Companies House. Use our checklist to make sure your documents are accepted.Delivery methodsIt is now possible to file most of the common documents at Companies ... Read more

Company accounts key factsCompanies have to keep adequate financial records that are used to prepare their annual accounts. Our summary takes you through the basics.Records and accountsA company has to keep adequate financial records of its transacti... Read more