Chalmers and Partners

Corporate

Statutory registers and corporate records in London

Statutory registers, minutes and company records kept accurate, complete and up to date.

EXAMPLE LTD

Register of members

Name and addressDate enteredSharesClassPaid up
J Example, 3 Sample Close, London01/04/202580Ordinary £1Yes
K Sample, 4 Example Road, London01/04/202520Ordinary £1Yes
Each transfer or new allotment is recorded with the date. Former members are kept on the register for 10 years.
Register of membersExample only – fictional details. Not for filing.

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Register of directors

NameService addressCountry of residenceNationalityOccupationAppointed
J Example1 Sample Street, LondonEnglandBritishDirector01/04/2025
K Sample1 Sample Street, LondonEnglandBritishConsultant01/09/2025
A separate register of directors’ residential addresses is kept and is not open to public inspection.
Register of directorsExample only – fictional details. Not for filing.

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Register of people with significant control (PSC)

NameDate became PSCNature of control
J Example01/04/2025Ownership of shares: more than 75%; voting rights: more than 75%; right to appoint or remove the majority of directors
K Sample holds 20% of the shares, below the 25% threshold, so is not a PSC.
Changes must be recorded in the register and filed at Companies House within the statutory time limits.
PSC registerExample only – fictional details. Not for filing.
What is it

What corporate records must a company keep?

Every UK company must keep certain statutory records and make some of them available for inspection. Keeping them accurate protects the directors and makes events such as investment, borrowing or a sale much simpler.

Records a company must keep

  • Registers of members, directors and secretaries
  • A register of people with significant control (PSC)
  • Minutes of board and shareholder meetings, kept for at least 10 years
  • Copies of resolutions and records of charges over company assets
Who we help

Who we help

For companies that want their statutory books in order without managing them in-house.

Start-ups

Statutory registers set up correctly from day one.

Established companies

Registers and minutes kept current as the company changes.

Companies preparing for a sale

Records reviewed and tidied before due diligence.

Established companies

Ongoing maintenance of corporate records for compliance.

What’s included

What our corporate records service includes

Statutory registers

We maintain registers of members, directors, secretaries and PSCs.

Minutes and resolutions

We record board and shareholder decisions properly.

Companies House updates

We file changes within the required deadlines.

Records health check

We review your existing records and fix gaps.

Stacks of company documents and folders

How it works

What happens, step by step

  1. 1

    You send us your existing records

    Registers, minutes and share certificates, if you have them.

  2. 2

    We review them

    And tell you what is missing or out of date.

  3. 3

    We prepare or update the registers

    So they match what is filed at Companies House.

  4. 4

    We update them when things change

    When you tell us about new directors, shareholders or shares.

What we need from you

  • Company name and number
  • Existing statutory registers, if any
  • Details of directors, secretaries and shareholders
  • History of share issues and transfers
  • Details of people with significant control
  • Minutes and resolutions passed
Services

Related services

Document drafting and production

Strategic tax planning and optimisation.

Company formations

Assistance with registering and setting up new companies.

Registered office

Provision of a legal registered office address.

FAQ

Corporate records: frequently asked questions

What is the PSC register?

It records the people with significant control over the company, usually anyone holding more than 25% of the shares or voting rights. It must be kept up to date and reported to Companies House.

How long must minutes be kept?

Minutes of directors’ and shareholders’ meetings and written resolutions must be kept for at least 10 years.

What happens if our registers are out of date?

Out-of-date records can cause delays when raising finance or selling the company, and failing to keep them is an offence for the company and its officers.

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