United Kingdom — governance guide
A practitioner reference for United Kingdom, generated from the GovernOS rules engine. Always current with the jurisdiction packs.
At a glance
Regulators & portals
Companies House (CH)
Company registry · API filing
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Securities regulator
Entity types
Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd)
min 1 director(s)
Public Limited Company (PLC)
min 2 director(s) · secretary required · can be public
How to — common actions & what each requires
Add director
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Director; Consent to Act as Director
AP01 (due T+14d)
Companies Act 2006, s.167
Remove director
shareholders (50%)
Shareholder Resolution — Removal of Director
TM01 (due T+14d)
Companies Act 2006, s.168
Issue shares
board (50%), shareholders special (75%)
Board Resolution — Allotment of Shares; Share Certificate
SH01 (due T+30d)
Companies Act 2006, ss.550–551, 555
File annual return
board (50%)
—
CS01 (due T+0d)
Companies Act 2006, s.853A
File beneficial ownership
—
Person of Significant Control Notice
PSC01 (due T+14d)
Companies Act 2006, Part 21A (PSC regime)
Appoint officer
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Officer; Consent to Act as Secretary
AP03 (due T+14d)
Companies Act 2006, ss.270–280 (company secretaries)
Transfer shares
board (50%)
Stock Transfer Form (J30); Share Certificate (transferee)
none
Companies Act 2006, ss.770–772; Stock Transfer Act 1963
Create ESOP
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Employee Share Option Plan (EMI/unapproved); Board Resolution — Adoption of ESOP
none
Companies Act 2006, Part 17; ITEPA 2003 Sch.5 (EMI)
Grant options
board (50%)
Option Grant Agreement
none
Companies Act 2006, Part 17; ITEPA 2003 Sch.5 (EMI notification to HMRC)
Approve financing
board (50%), shareholders special (75%)
Board Resolution — Approval of Financing Round; Special Resolution — Allotment Authority & Pre-emption Disapplication; Subscription Agreement
SH01 (due T+30d)
Companies Act 2006, ss.550–551, 561, 570, 555
Approve dividend
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Board Resolution — Declaration of Dividend
none
Companies Act 2006, Part 23 (distributions)
Create subsidiary
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Incorporation of Subsidiary
IN01 (due T+0d)
Companies Act 2006, Part 2 (company formation)
Amend constitution
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Amendment of Articles
CC04 (due T+15d)
Companies Act 2006, ss.21, 26, 29–30
Change company name
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Change of Name
NM01 (due T+15d)
Companies Act 2006, ss.77–81
Prepare AGM
board (50%)
Notice of Annual General Meeting; AGM Minutes
none
Companies Act 2006, ss.307, 336–340 (general meetings; PLC AGM)
Approve audit / accounts
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Board Resolution — Approval of Annual Accounts; Resolution — Appointment of Auditor
AA (due T+270d)
Companies Act 2006, Parts 15–16 (accounts & audit), s.441 (filing)
Reference only — not legal advice. Rule packs are directionally accurate and being legally validated per jurisdiction.