Companies Act 2006 – Countdown to October 2009

The Companies Act 2006 is changing the law for companies. These changes affect every company operating in the United Kingdom. Passed in 2006, the Act reaches the final stage of implementation on 1st October 2009.

What are the key changes for October?

This is the main implementation of the Companies Act 2006, with a number of changes for companies. A list of all the changes can be viewed here. However, we have listed the main changes below with a small explanatory paragraph beneath each:

Directors’ addresses protected from disclosure
Alternative address for registers
Easier to set up a company
Notifying us of articles changes
UK wide company registry
Guidance
Forms
Fees
Dealing with us online
Protecting your company from hijack
Important tips for companies to make the transition to the new Act a smooth one

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