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Separate legal personality and the corporate veilCorporate legal personality—the Salomon principleA properly formed registered company is a separate...
A company’s constitutionWhat is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as...
Allotment and issue of shares—fundamentalsSTOP PRESS: A significant restructuring of the UK listing regime came into effect on 29 July 2024, which...
Private companies limited by sharesThis Practice Note summarises the main features of a private company limited by shares. It also covers key...
Can a share certificate be executed by electronic means?This Q&A relates to certificated shares (ie not shares traded via the CREST system). It assumes no overseas legal (or cross-border) considerations arise.There is nothing that prohibits a share certificate being executed electronically (ie
Is there any difference between a dividend in specie and a distribution in specie?‘Distribution’ is given a very wide definition for the purpose of Part 23 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006).It is every description of distribution of a company’s assets to its members, whether in cash or
What are the legal consequences for a company if it registers a stock transfer form that has not been stamped and in relation of which no stamp duty has been paid?Broadly, stamp duty is payable on documents and instruments, rather than in respect of a transaction. UK stamp duty is most commonly
Is it possible for bonus shares to be allotted and issued at a premium?A bonus issue of shares is the allotment and issue by a company of shares to its existing shareholders, usually on the basis that they are fully paid at the time of issue, without any payment being required by shareholders for
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