Nominee Secretary Service

Nominee Secretary Service!

We provide a Nominee Company Secretarial service (from £49.95 per year to ensure that these important statutory requirements are fulfilled, leaving the day-to-day running of the company to the Directors. The Companies Act requires a minimum of two officers to be appointed at all times. If you are in business on your own, it can often be difficult to find someone else to take on the role of Company Secretary as they may be unsure of their legal obligations and responsibilities. Coddan can help!

Coddan will act as Nominee Company Secretary for private limited companies on an annual basis. This service is provided for signatory purposes only and is ideal for sole traders and overseas clients when a permanent UK-based signatory is required to sign documents at short notice. Anonymity is also assured.

	Private Company Limited by Shares
	Company Limited by Guarantee
	Public Limited Company
	Holding Companies Formation
	Property Management Company
	Bearer Shares Companies
	Scottish Companies Formation
	Establish Branch Office
	LLP Limited Liability Partnership
	Republic of Ireland Companies
	Northern Irish Companies
	E-Commerce Business

Important Note:

Coddan can provide a Nominee Company Secretary for your private limited company or for your limited liability partnership. The Nominee Company Secretary service is ideal for sole Directors unable to find someone to take on this role. It means you can still operate a limited company as sole Director and shareholder whilst benefiting from the excellent support of a professional company. Our annual fee includes the cost of processing the company's annual return each year. Our one-off fee is all-inclusive for the 12-month period with no hidden charges.

For more information about the Nominee Secretarial Service available from Coddan, please visit the our main web site

Every company (pursuant to Section 283 of the Companies Act) is obliged to appoint a Company Secretary. If you accept this appointment, you will become an officer of the company, with legal responsibilities under the Companies Act. Your duties will be defined in your contract of employment, but normally include responsibility for fulfilling some specific obligations imposed under the Companies Act. A Company Secretary's role is primarily administrative. The Secretary is responsible for ensuring that the company complies with the procedural rules and regulations set down in English law. A Secretary has three main functions:

Preparation of notices and minutes of meetings;

Filing returns at Companies House;

Maintaining and updating the company's statutory books

UK Company Secretary, please follow this link.

According to the Companies Act 1985, the job of Company Secretary in any company involves you in serious potential liabilities. In practice, if you are a qualified Company Secretary, you will be employed by public companies, with employment contracts which spell out all the responsibilities. An unqualified Company Secretary will be employed by a small private company and is unlikely to be prosecuted unless he or she is knowingly involved in serious wrongdoing.

So, the Company Secretary's role is an extremely important one, and in some cases it is advisable for a professional to be appointed. They must ensure that all rules regarding the giving of notices and the making of returns to Companies House are complied with, also that the company's statutory books and documentation give an accurate and up-to-date picture of the company's business. Fines may be levied for late filing.

If you are looking for more information about the UK Company Secretary role, please visit the UK Company Secretary guide for more details.

Nominee Secretarial service for UK limited companies:

Coddan can provide a nominee company secretary service for your private limited company. We have many years of experience acting as Secretary for hundreds of companies, so you can feel confident we have the required knowledge to perform this role. The Nominee Company Secretary service is ideal for sole Directors unable to find someone to take on this role. It means you can still operate a limited company as sole Director and shareholder whilst benefiting from the excellent support of a professional company.

Usual duties of the Company Secretary include: attending meetings of the shareholders and Directors and taking minutes; issuing notices on the instructions of the Board (for example, notices convening shareholders' meetings); dealing with shareholders with regard to their shareholdings (for example, registering transfers); maintaining the statutory books of the company; ensuring that all necessary returns are made to the Registrar of Companies; and specific duties imposed by statute (for example, signing the annual return, and signing the Directors' report on behalf of the Board).

Our professional Company Secretary services to your company include: acting as Company Secretary for your company; assisting and advising on the establishment of new companies; organising and witnessing the required meetings of Directors and shareholders, alongside preparation of minutes; preparing and filing annual returns; alternation of Director or Secretary; transfer of shares; changing the company name; changing the company’s registered address; share allotment; and applying for deregistration of the limited company.

If you are interested in learning more details about the Nominee Secretarial service that can be arranged by Coddan, or to order this service, please feel free to visit the Coddan CPM Ltd main website.