Nominee Directors and Corporate Directors
All UK companies must appoint at least one real person as a company director. The person must be at least 16 years of age. They can be resident anywhere in the world. Some companies choose to appoint a corporate director in addition. This is a company acting as a director of another company. When a corporate director is being [...]
Registered Office Service for Sole Directors not Sole Traders
It is important to understand that the registered office service is provided to companies and LLPs, not sole traders. If you have a sole director company (registered at Companies House) then the registered office service may be of benefit to you. If you are a sole trader (not a registered company), often referred to as self-employed then you do [...]
Important Security Update : SFS Unaffected by Heartbleed
IMPORTANT SECURITY UPDATE: You may be aware the press has warned of a cyber-bug called Heartbleed. This cyber-bug compromises the security of online passwords. We would like to reassure you that none of Small Firms Services websites have been affected by this issue. This week a security issue has emerged on the internet which could expose vulnerable websites to attack. The issue [...]
Why Use SFS to Start Your Company and not Companies House?
If you can form your company online with Companies House why do so many people choose to use an agent like SFS and why should you use SFS to register your company? What makes our service so useful to customers? The first point to recognise is that Companies House and Business Link are government agencies. They are not responsible [...]
Legalising Company Documents for Overseas Formations
If your UK based business is thriving, and you plan on expanding overseas, it is important to recognise that you may need to get your company documents legalised for international use. These documents have to be correctly prepared, checked and signed by a solicitor. Once this has been completed you can then obtain the apostille or apply for embassy [...]
Small Firms Services in the News!
Following the successful move to our new office, Small Firms Services Ltd were pleased to be featured in the local newspaper and several other news outlets. The Coventry Telegraph printed a large and informative article highlighting our growth and relocation. Following a busy transition period, SFS have settled in our new home. Moving office is never straightforward, especially when managing [...]