Corporate Knowledge Hub

Practical guidance on UK corporate administration.

• Which First Steps Support Dissolved Company Asset Recovery in the UK?

  A practical route map for locating company records, identifying assets and preparing for restoration when a dissolved UK company may still have property or money.

• How to Choose a UK Trade Mark When Your First Choice Is Descriptive

  A practical way to assess a descriptive business name, improve its distinctiveness and decide whether a UK trade mark application is worth pursuing.

• UK Company Records After a Shareholder Death: What Needs Updating?

  A shareholder’s death can leave a company’s register, share certificates and PSC information out of step. Learn what to check before recording any ownership change.

• UK Private Company New Share Issue Decision Guide: Do You Need to Allot?

  A practical way to decide whether a change in ownership, funding or employee reward requires new shares to be allotted, rather than a transfer of existing shares.

• Limited Company Closure Due Diligence Checklist UK: What Must You Review?

  Before applying to close a company, review its debts, assets, records, tax position and affected parties. This practical checklist helps directors spot issues that may make strike-off unsuitable.

• UK Share Transfer Register Entry Checklist: How Do You Record an Existing Share Transfer Accurately?

  A practical guide to checking, approving and recording an existing share transfer so your company’s registers, certificates and ownership information stay aligned.

• What Evidence Do You Need to Restore a Dissolved UK Company for an Asset Claim?

  A practical UK dissolved company restoration evidence checklist for directors, shareholders and creditors who need to deal with an asset, record or unresolved liability.

• What Makes a UK Trade Mark Hard to Register Before You Apply?

  A practical way to spot whether your proposed brand name may face UK trade mark objections, conflict with earlier marks or need a different filing strategy.

• UK Ownership Change Records Reconciliation: What Should You Check?

  A practical process for reconciling statutory registers, Companies House information and internal ownership records after a change in a UK company.

• A Cap Table Check for UK Companies: Is a New Share Allotment Actually Needed?

  Before changing ownership, check whether the company needs to create new shares or whether an existing shareholder can transfer shares instead.

• UK Voluntary Strike-Off Pre-Application Checklist: What Should You Check First?

  Before applying to remove a company from the register, check its debts, assets, records, stakeholders and filing position. This practical checklist helps you prepare safely.

• How to Update a UK Company’s Register of Members After a Share Sale

  A practical guide to recording an existing-share transfer accurately, from checking the articles and stock transfer form to updating registers, certificates and Companies House information.

• How to Legalise UK Company Documents for Use Overseas

  A practical route map for getting UK corporate documents ready for an overseas bank, registry, customer or authority, without sending the wrong version.

• Can You Recover Bank Funds After UK Company Dissolution?

  Bank balances, property and key records can become difficult to access after dissolution. Learn the practical steps to identify assets, secure evidence and assess restoration options.

• How to Choose a UK Trade Mark That Is Less Likely to Face Registration Objections

  A practical pre-filing process for choosing a distinctive UK trade mark, checking for conflicts and avoiding common application problems.

• What to Update After a UK Share Transfer: Company Records Guide

  A share transfer is not complete administratively until the company’s internal records, certificates and public filing position all tell the same ownership story.

• UK Private Company Share Allotment Checklist: When Must You Issue New Shares?

  New shares are needed when a company creates and issues shares to a person or organisation. Use this practical checklist to distinguish an allotment from a transfer and organise the records.

• Is Your Business Ready to Close? A Limited Company Closure Readiness Checklist UK

  Before applying to remove a company from the register, check its money, assets, records, filings and stakeholders. This practical guide helps directors prepare properly.

• What Is the UK Share Transfer Paperwork Checklist for Existing Shares?

  A practical UK share transfer paperwork checklist to help private companies record an agreed transfer of existing shares accurately and keep ownership records aligned.

• How Do You Get a UK Company Document Accepted Overseas?

  A practical route for preparing UK company documents for use abroad, from choosing the right official copy to checking apostille and embassy requirements.

• Can You Recover Assets or Records from a Dissolved UK Company?

  Assets and records do not necessarily disappear when a company is dissolved. Learn the practical steps to identify what remains, protect evidence and assess restoration options.

• Signs Your UK Trade Mark May Be Difficult to Register

  A practical way to spot descriptive, conflicting or restricted brand names before investing in packaging, domains and a UK trade mark application.

• How Do You Keep UK Company Ownership Records Consistent After a Change?

  A change in company ownership can affect more than the cap table. Learn how to align registers, share certificates, Companies House information and internal records.

• When to Allot New Shares in a UK Private Company for Investment

  Planning an investment round or bringing in a new owner? Learn when an allotment is appropriate, what must be approved, and which company records and filings to prepare.

• When Does a UK Company Need to Allot New Shares?

  A practical guide to recognising when a UK limited company needs to create new shares, rather than transfer existing ones, and how to record the decision properly.

• What Should You Check Before Closing a Limited Company in the UK?

  Before applying to close a UK limited company, check its solvency, tax position, assets, contracts, records and Companies House obligations.

• How Do You Record a Transfer of Existing Shares in a UK Limited Company?

  A practical guide to documenting, approving and recording an existing-share transfer so the company’s ownership records remain clear and consistent.

• How to Restore a Dissolved Company in the UK

  Understand the two routes to restore a dissolved UK company, who may apply, what records to gather and when to seek specialist advice.

• UK Trade Mark Registration: A Practical Guide for Businesses

  Plan a UK trade mark application with practical guidance on availability searches, classes, UKIPO examination, opposition and renewal.

• Apostille and Document Legalisation: What UK Businesses Need to Know

  Understand what a UK apostille does, how FCDO legalisation works and what to confirm with an overseas recipient before sending company documents.

• Share Transfers vs Share Allotments: What’s the Difference?

  A clear comparison of transferring existing shares and allotting new ones, including approvals, company records, certificates and Companies House filings.

• Closing a Limited Company: Strike-Off, Liquidation and Other Options

  Compare voluntary strike-off with liquidation, understand key eligibility and creditor considerations, and plan a responsible company closure.