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Full Company Secretary Service for UK Limited Companies

Ensuring your UK limited company remains compliant for £149.99+VAT

Our Full Company Secretary Service includes a named company secretary (visible at Companies House) and a dedicated account manager who will maintain your statutory registers, make changes to your company in accordance with your instructions, and prepare and file your annual confirmation statement.

This service is invaluable in providing peace of mind that the company secretarial aspects of your business are being taken care of, ensuring your company records are kept up to date and you remain compliant – all year long.

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What is a Transfer of Shares Service?

A transfer of shares is the movement of one or more shares in a company from one person (the transferor) to another (the transferee), thereby changing the ownership of the shares and the portion of the company the shares represent.

Share transfers are often carried out in exchange for cash or other non-cash consideration, which may be subject to Stamp Duty.

Scenarios for the transfer of shares in UK limited companies:

Limited company shares can be sold to other persons or corporate entities (such as another limited company) or transferred by changing the existing proportion of shares between the shareholders.

Shares are transferred in the following scenarios:

You want to transfer shares from an existing shareholder to another
You want to change the proportion of shares between existing shareholders
You want to appoint a new shareholder and transfer shares or change the proportion of shares
You want to appoint another company as a shareholder and then transfer shares or change the proportions of the existing share structure

How long does it take to transfer shares in a UK limited company?

Share transfers usually take two to three days to complete. This includes the drafting of the documentation and the signing by the relevant parties. The transfer is then officially completed when it is entered into the company’s own records.

Timescales will be longer if Stamp Duty needs to be paid to HMRC as part of the process (see below ‘Is stamp duty payable on share transfers?’ for when this applies).

A confirmation statement can be submitted afterwards to immediately display the transfer on the public record, although this isn’t compulsory.

What is included in our price?

Stock transfer form (J30)
Board resolution
Board meeting minutes
Share certificates

Can you provide an address service for a new shareholder?

Yes, you can use our director’s service address to prevent your new shareholder’s home address from being displayed on the public record.

Do you also offer an issue of shares service?

Yes. We can help you issue new shares to shareholders via our issue of shares service.

Please note:

Details of share transfers will not be updated on the Companies House register until after the filing of the next confirmation statement. Clients wishing to record share transfers now, should file a confirmation statement. If share transfers are required to open a business bank account, we always recommend filing a confirmation statement.

We can prepare a confirmation statement as part of this order – at an additional cost of £24.99.

If shares are sold for more than £1,000, the new shareholder must send a copy of the transfer form to HMRC and pay the required stamp duty)

How does the Transfer of Shares Service for UK Limited Company work?

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Select Buy Now, complete the short application form, checkout, and pay.
We will email you if we require additional information about your issuance.
You will receive digital documents in 2-3 working days by email, including the application letter, board resolution, written special resolution, and share certificate(s).
Once the documents have been signed, let us know by email and send a copy of the special resolution to Companies House.
We will then file the form SH01 at Companies House.
If required, we will file a confirmation statement to report the recipients of the shares publicly. This service can be added during the order process.

Other ways to buy a Transfer of Shares Service for UK Limited Company online

When you are forming your company

If you are setting up a new limited company, you should add an Transfer of Shares Service as part of the company formation package. This is not a service that is automatically included in any of our Packages.

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Create an account and import your company

If you have already registered a limited company, you can create an account on our website and import your company by providing your company registration number and authentication code. You will then be able to purchase our Transfer of Share Service for UK Limited Company online and we will file the SHO1 with Companies House.

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Frequently asked questions: Transfer of Shares Service for UK Limited Company

What information do I need to provide to transfer shares?

You will need to provide us with your company name, registration number, and authentication code, together with the following information about your transfer:

The name and address of the person(s) selling the shares
The name and address of the person(s) buying the shares
The number of shares being transferred
The consideration (amount paid) for each transfer
The next share certificate number we should use

If a confirmation statement has also been purchased with the order, we’ll also need you to confirm the date the documentation was signed.

If you are unsure about any of the above points, our Company Secretarial Team will be pleased to assist.

What classes of share can be transferred using this service?

Any share class issued in a company can be transferred using this service.

Can I buy this service if I did not register my company through Formations Wise?

Yes. You do not need to have incorporated your company through us to make use of this service.

Will I receive new share certificates as part of this service?

Yes. You will receive your new share certificate(s) together with the rest of your documentation when we dispatch them to you by email.

Is Stamp Duty payable on share transfers?

Stamp Duty is usually payable on share transfers when the consideration (the amount paid for the transfer) is above £1,000. Any Stamp Duty owed should be paid to HMRC by the buyer of the shares within 30 days. Failure to do so may result in the buyer facing a penalty.

Shares worth more than £1,000 will incur a tax/duty of 0.5%. This is then rounded up to the nearest £5.

For example, when you purchase shares worth £1,010, you’ll need to pay 0.5% on that total, which is £5.05. This is then rounded up to £10 – so £10 is payable in stamp duty.

When will my documents be ready and how will they be delivered?

Your documents will be ready and delivered within 2-3 working days, provided we receive the information we require. If we do not have all the information needed, we will email you in advance.

When do Companies House record the details of a share transfer on the public record?

Details of a share transfer are recorded publicly on Companies House when the company next files a confirmation statement. It is not normally compulsory to submit a confirmation statement immediately after a transfer of shares, as the company can wait until the next confirmation statement becomes due.

However, it is considered good practice to submit a confirmation statement after a transfer takes place as it ensures that the public record is up to date with the most recent details regarding the company’s ownership. This is particularly important when opening a bank account or applying to lenders.

How do I include a confirmation statement filing with my order?

If you want the details of the share transfers to show on Companies House straight away, you can add the Confirmation Statement Service to your order, when completing the short application form, at the discounted price of £24.99 +VAT (including Companies House filing fee).

How do I update my People with Significant Control (PSC) at Companies House?

You can purchase our People with Significant Control (PSC) filing service if your PSCs need to be updated (due to this share transfer) at Companies House. The fee for this service is £19.99 +VAT per notification.

Transfer of Shares Service for UK Limited Company online products:

Transfer of Shares – 1-2 Shareholder

£49.99+VAT

This service is for customers who want to transfer shares in the company and require the shares to be allotted up to two shareholders online at Companies House with a Confirmation Statement filing. Completed documents will include preparation of meeting minutes and board resolution.

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Transfer of Shares – 3-4 Shareholder

£69.99+VAT

This service is for customers who want to transfer shares in the company and require the shares to be allotted up to 4 shareholders online at Companies House with a Confirmation Statement filing. Completed documents will include preparation of meeting minutes and board resolution.

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Transfer of Shares – 5-6 Shareholder

£89.99+VAT

This service is for customers who want to transfer shares in the company and require the shares to be allotted up to 6 shareholders online at Companies House with a Confirmation Statement filing. Completed documents will include preparation of meeting minutes and board resolution.

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