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The Companies Act 2006

The Companies Act 2006 will have far reaching effects on the management of a company’s affairs by the directors of private and public limited companies incorporated or operating in the United Kingdom.

The following checklist highlights some of the points that Companies and Directors should be following:

1. Whether it is necessary to adopt new articles association in accordance with the act.
2. Whether any resolutions are needed to take advantage of the benefits of the 2006 Act will insure that Directors understand fully there duties under the new Act.
3. Renew the authorisation and procedures for Directors conflicts.
4. Decide whether to dispense from the Companies secretary and if so who will be responsible for statutory filings and maintaining Company records.
5. Ensure to all procedures and Company meetings and resolutions are updated for the 2006 Act.
6. Review the procedures of the Company in light of the Companies Capital requirements and classes of shareholding.
7. Ensure that the company’s statutory details are included on all hard copy documents, emails and company websites.
8. Review all register record requirements to ensure that they comply with the 2006 Act.
9. Decide were to keep the registered members and all the statutory records and to make any necessary notifications to Companies House.
10. Review the financial reporting titles to comply with new filing deadlines.
11. Ensure that all auditors are appointed by a Shareholders resolution rather than both by Directors.
12. Review the signing procedure of standard documents.

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