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Glossary - sharesAllotment or issue? Called-up or paid-up? Shares terminology can be a bit of a minefield. Our glossary provides a quick reference to help interpret the documentation.Terminology trialsYou might come across some of the terms in our gl... Read more
13 Mar 2018
Preference shares wordingPreference shares provide a way of giving certain shareholders a share of the company's profits. Our model sets out sample wording that can be added to your articles setting out the most common preference share rights.What are... Read more
13 Mar 2018
Variation of class rights checklistFrom time to time you may need to alter the rights attached to a class of shares. Our checklist helps you make sure you follow the correct procedure.What is a variation of class rights?A variation of class rights in... Read more
27 Mar 2018
Shareholders' agreementIf you're aiming to run a company with the minimum of fuss and to steer clear of disputes, then having a shareholders' agreement in place will help you to achieve this. Our model agreement addresses the issues and provides appropr... Read more
24 Aug 2009
What is a shareholder?Shareholders often provide valuable investment in a company. But is there more to their role?Separation of powersShareholders and directors are often the same people, especially in smaller companies. Even so, shareholders have a... Read more
27 Jan 2023
Shares and share classesMany companies have very simple share capital, but companies have the freedom to create different types of share. This checklist explains what shares are, the common types and why a company might want to create different class... Read more
27 Jan 2023
PSC checklistAll companies must keep a register of people who have significant control over them. Use our checklist to make sure you have taken the required steps to identify the right people. What is a PSC?A "person with significant control" basically... Read more
19 Dec 2018
Shareholders' rights summaryMany companies are unaware of the full extent of their shareholders' rights. It is important that companies can respond appropriately to attempts to exercise these rights, for example by knowing the relevant thresholds for d... Read more
18 Sep 2018
Checklist for re-registering as a public companyA private company on the up may decide to convert to a public company. Our checklist and model resolution take you through the process.Why convert?A private company may decide that the time is right to ... Read more
05 Feb 2018
Special resolution of a class of shareholders to vary their class rightsIf a company needs to vary the rights of a class of its shareholders, it must to obtain the consent of that class. Our model sets out a sample special class resolution to achieve... Read more
27 Mar 2018
