Regulated by ACCA · Registered auditors

Company Secretarial Services

Keeping your company records, filings and statutory registers in good order.

Accounts & compliance

Businesses often operate complex group structures, which can magnify the additional compliance and governance burden. The associated costs of maintaining such structures can be significant. We can review your entity governance functions and put in place robust legal entity management to help you manage your costs.

What we offer

  • Annual Returns
  • AGM Minute and Article of association – Drafting board and members’ minutes and resolutions.
  • Drafting amendments to articles of association.
  • Advice on compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code and other corporate governance regimes for specific types of corporate entities
  • Advice to plc’s on compliance with the listing rules and takeover code
  • Board and committee meeting support
  • VAT registration – Preparing the necessary forms for your approval and submitting them to the relevant authorities
  • PAYE registration – Preparing the necessary forms for your approval and submitting them to the relevant authorities
  • Company search – Accessing and downloading documents from Companies House.
  • Change of name – Preparing minutes, preparing and filing a special resolution, updating and reprinting the Memorandum & Articles of Association & Certificate of Incorporation
  • Issue of share capital for cash – Preparing minutes, preparing and filing Companies House documentation, producing and issuing share certificates and updating statutory records if held by us
  • Issue of share capital, not for cash – Preparing minutes, preparing and filing Companies House documentation, producing and issuing share certificates, calculating any stamp duty due, corresponding with HMRC and updating statutory records if held by us
  • Share transfers – Preparing the minutes, preparing and filing the transfer form, calculating any stamp duty due, corresponding with HMRC and updating statutory records if held by us
  • Dividends – Preparing the minutes and vouchers per dividend declared and paid

For a number of years we have provided our services to a wide variety of companies and directors, providing an efficient and friendly service. Currently, we assist in excess of 200 companies with their company secretarial needs. We aim to exceed our clients’ expectations and will utilise the firm’s extensive resources to assist us in achieving your aims.

Why choose us

Our expert team have long experience of company secretarial work in a wide range of industry sectors and services. They have a thorough knowledge of all the relevant areas of legislation, and keep up to date with the complex and ever-changing regulations.

Entrusting your company secretarial work to us will ensure that your legal requirements are fulfilled thoroughly and in good time, leaving you free to concentrate on your business objectives.

Achieving your Targets

We offer a range of services aimed at assisting companies to maintain, monitor and manage statutory Compliance. We offer a reliable and cost-effective service with on-going support on a range of company secretarial matters.

Our Service list is endless and we provide range of other activities. for further informational please call us at 01923836900 or drop us a email at info@ashley-richmond.co.uk

Who it is for

New companies
Groups with several entities
Companies with changing shareholders
Directors who want the admin done properly

How it works

1

Free consultation

Tell us about your business, what is working and what keeps you up at night.

2

A clear proposal

A fixed monthly fee with everything included — no hidden extras.

3

Smooth handover

We collect records, contact your previous accountant and set up your software.

4

Ongoing support

Your named partner and manager keep you compliant and one step ahead.

Common questions

Yes. Our Northwood office can act as your registered office, keeping your home address off the public record.

An annual filing that confirms the information Companies House holds about your company is correct. We prepare and file it for you.

Yes — usually within one working day, with the share structure set up correctly from the start.

Ready to work with accountants who care?

Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we will tell you exactly how we can help — and what it will cost.