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

Sole shareholder checklistIt's common for small companies to have a sole shareholder. Our checklist takes you through the special rules that apply.Special rulesIt may seem artificial to separate out the identities of a company and its sole shareholder... Read more

Consequences of breach of dutyWhat action can your company take if one of the directors acts in breach of duty? Use our summary table to weigh up the options.Company's optionsThe action your company takes to address a director's wrongdoing largely depe... Read more

Shareholder written resolution to ratify director's breach of dutyEven when a director has acted in breach of duty, their company may decide to excuse and legitimise their actions. Shareholder approvalWhen a director is in breach of duty the company w... Read more

Types of authority to act on behalf of a companyWhen you do business with another company, you want to make sure that the person you are dealing with has the authority act so that any contract you enter into is valid. We take you through the points t... Read more

Shareholder meeting timetableThere are many deadlines surrounding a shareholder meeting. Use our timetable to help you keep track.DeadlinesMost of the deadlines set out in the timetable are found in the Companies Act 2006. Check your company's article... Read more

Written resolution on shareholder requisitionMost written resolutions are proposed by the board. The Companies Act 2006 also enables shareholders to require the board to circulate a written resolution. Our models show you how this can be done and how... Read more

Board decisions checklistBoard decisions can be made in one of three ways: at a meeting, by written resolution or informally. Whatever method is used, use our checklist to make sure the decisions are valid.Decisions, decisionsBoard decisions are usua... Read more

Appointing an alternate directorIf permitted by the company's articles, directors can appoint an alternative to stand in their place. When is this sort of delegation appropriate and how do you go about it?What is an alternate director?An alternate dir... Read more

Delegation of directorial powersThere are different ways in which the powers and functions of the board or an individual director can be delegated. Use our checklist to make sure the delegation is valid. Delegation of board's powersIt is common for a ... Read more

Written shareholder resolutionWritten resolutions can be used for the vast majority of shareholder decisions. Our blank model sets out the form for the resolution, which you can adapt to the decision in question.Using a written resolutionPrivate comp... Read more