No need for Company Secretaries

Great news for companies especially smaller companies is that from 6 April 2008 private companies may choose not to have a company secretary (section 270(1), Companies Act 2006) and may be comprised of nothing more than a sole director. All that is needed is that the usual form 288b needs to be filed with Companies House and, in the case of Companies whose articles specifically provide for the role of company secretary, they will need to be revised. So all those mad panics for gettings deeds and Transfers executed by 2 signatories can be dispensed with. If you need any help lodging your Form 288b's or amending your articles, let me know and I will put you in touch with one of my company colleagues.