A representative of Companies House will be in attendance at each of the presentations of this seminar. The person will provide information and spend time answering any questions that you may have with regard to the changes to the procedures at Companies House brought about by the new Act.

The new Companies Act was given Royal Assent in November 2006 and the implementation programme is now well advanced with further provisions becoming effective during 2009.  It is vital that all people who are responsible for ensuring that their company complies with Company Law recognise what they need to do to avoid falling foul of this new legislation and suffering unnecessary penalties.

This seminar will ensure that companies are fully aware of:

• the changes that were implemented before 1st October 2008 
• the changes that were implemented on 1st October 2008
• the changes that will be implemented during 2009

It provides a step by step guide for all people who are responsible for ensuring that their company complies with Company Law - ensuring good governance now and in the future.

Each person attending this seminar will receive a free copy of the brand new book, The Step by Step Guide to Implementing The Companies Act 2006, worth £60, written by Roger Mason who is a foremost expert in Company Law.  Roger, along with Peter Hughes and Kevin Guy, presents the seminar.  They will also receive a free CD which contains many valuable resources including a free copy of The Companies Act 2006, which costs over £60 from TSO, and a free one-year subscription to The Company Law Resource Centre worth £99.

The price to attend the seminar is £125 + VAT

The seminar answers the following questions.

• Which provisions should you have already implemented?
• Which provisions will be implemented during 2009?
• What is the new law about keeping minutes? 
• How do the new model articles differ from Table A? 
• Can Company Directors and Company Secretaries avoid giving their addresses to Companies House?
• What are the new reduced time limits for publishing the accounts?
• Have AGMs been abolished in private companies?
• Will electronic filing at Companies House be compulsory?
• What is the new offence about filing at Companies House?
• What are the changes affecting the memorandum and articles?
• Must details of shareholders still be sent to Companies House with the annual return?
• What is the new law about companies using e-mail and websites to communicate with their members? 
• What are the new rules about company names?
• What is the new procedure for changing a company’s name?
• Has making the position of Company Secretary in private companies voluntary made any difference?
• What is the new law about the execution of documents and the use of the company seal?
• How much of the new law automatically applies to existing companies?
• How will written resolutions of members be made much easier to obtain?
• What are the new rules for changing a company’s articles?
• Will it be possible to make it harder to change the articles?
• What are the new extra requirements about publishing the accounts of listed companies?
• What is the new requirement to report details of share capital to Companies House?
• What are the extra rights for shareholders?