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Many limited liability partnerships operate without a tailored members’ agreement, and the default rules then decide mat...
25/10/2026

Many limited liability partnerships operate without a tailored members’ agreement, and the default rules then decide matters for them.

Under those rules, profits are split equally, no member has the right to a salary, and the other members cannot expel someone by majority vote.

Members are also taxed on their profit share whether or not they withdraw it, so the cash position and the tax position rarely match.

Our full overview explains what we suggest settling in writing from the start 👉

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/limited-liability-partnerships-an-overview/

Many founders assume their registration deadlines begin on the day of incorporation, but they run from the day you start...
25/10/2026

Many founders assume their registration deadlines begin on the day of incorporation, but they run from the day you start trading or employing.

That distinction matters in practice. A company must register as an employer with HM Revenue and Customs before the first payday, even when the only person on the payroll is its sole director.

We set out the full timetable, and the filings that follow, in our latest guide 👇

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/how-to-set-up-a-business-in-the-uk/

Closing one limited company and opening another is lawful, but the route and the consequences depend on whether the old ...
16/10/2026

Closing one limited company and opening another is lawful, but the route and the consequences depend on whether the old company is solvent or insolvent.

After an insolvent liquidation, section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 prohibits you from reusing the former trading name, or any name suggesting a link to it, for five years unless a narrow exception applies. Breaching that restriction is a criminal offence.

We set out the exceptions and the tax points in full 👉

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/can-i-close-my-limited-company-and-open-a-new-one/

Changing from a sole trader to a limited company is treated in law as a sale of your business.Assets, goodwill and contr...
11/10/2026

Changing from a sole trader to a limited company is treated in law as a sale of your business.

Assets, goodwill and contracts move across under a business transfer agreement at a sensible valuation. Limited liability then applies only to debts arising from incorporation onwards – debts built up as a sole trader remain yours.

We help owners set one changeover date and use it everywhere, so records and tax registrations line up.

Read the full guide for the detail 👉

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/how-to-change-from-a-sole-trader-to-a-limited-company/

A director disqualification does not stop someone earning a living, trading as a sole trader or holding shares in a comp...
06/10/2026

A director disqualification does not stop someone earning a living, trading as a sole trader or holding shares in a company.

What it does stop is management, and that line is finer than many expect. Ordering from suppliers, negotiating with customers or hiring staff can count as taking part in management, even in an employee role.

Placing a spouse or nominee on the appointment form exposes that person to personal liability for company debts.

We set out the detail in our full guide 👇

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/when-and-how-a-company-director-may-be-disqualified/

Resigning as a company director takes effect on the date stated in your letter, not on the date Companies House receives...
06/10/2026

Resigning as a company director takes effect on the date stated in your letter, not on the date Companies House receives form TM01.

In our experience, that distinction catches people out. The company must file the form within 14 days. If it does not, you may file it yourself through WebFiling using the company authentication code – otherwise you remain listed publicly as a director.

We set out the full process in our latest guide 👉

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/how-to-resign-as-a-company-director-a-step-by-step-guide/

A director service address is where documents count as legally served, even if the director never reads them.We often re...
04/10/2026

A director service address is where documents count as legally served, even if the director never reads them.

We often remind clients that changing the address later does not clear the past: a home address already shown on filed documents stays on the public register until an application is made on form SR01, at £34 per document.

Read the full piece for the detail 👇

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/what-is-a-director-service-address/

We are still asked which statutory registers a private limited company must keep internally.Since 18 November 2025, comp...
30/09/2026

We are still asked which statutory registers a private limited company must keep internally.

Since 18 November 2025, companies no longer maintain internal registers of directors, secretaries or people with significant control, although the relevant filings at Companies House must continue.

From 26 January 2026, the register of members must be held at the registered office or a single alternative inspection location address.

Our full article sets out what this means in practice 👉

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/what-are-company-statutory-books/

A person can owe the duties of a director without ever being formally appointed to the board.In a recent case, the court...
16/09/2026

A person can owe the duties of a director without ever being formally appointed to the board.

In a recent case, the court found that one man acted as a shadow director over filings and formalities, and as a de facto director over the wider running of the company. Payments routed through a consultancy owned by his wife did not conceal who was in control.

We set out what the courts actually examine 👇

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/de-facto-and-shadow-directors/

Share classes do not have to differ on every right – one class may vary only the dividend, or only the vote.Model articl...
13/09/2026

Share classes do not have to differ on every right – one class may vary only the dividend, or only the vote.

Model articles allow a new class after incorporation, but set out no procedure for class meetings or later changes. Changing rights then requires consent from holders of 75% by nominal value, and 15% of a class may petition the court.

We find it far simpler to settle the structure before incorporation.

Read the full article 👇

https://www.uniwide.co.uk/setting-up-a-limited-company-with-multiple-share-classes/

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