Statutory Compliance

Company Secretarial
Services

From maintaining statutory books to managing Companies House updates and company formations — we handle the details so you can concentrate on running your business.

The Admin Handled.
Your Focus Protected.

Company secretarial obligations are easy to overlook when you’re busy running a business — but failing to keep your statutory records up to date can have serious consequences, including fines, reputational damage, and even compulsory strike-off.

At Wilds, we handle your company secretarial requirements efficiently and accurately — ensuring your statutory books are maintained, your Companies House filings are made on time, and your company records always reflect the current state of your business.

Whether you’re incorporating a new company, making changes to your directors or shareholding, or simply need help keeping on top of your annual obligations, our experienced team is here to take care of the detail.

On Time
Every Companies House filing made accurately and ahead of deadline — every time
Expert
Experienced company secretarial team handling everything from formations to reorganisations
30+
Years supporting businesses with statutory compliance across the North West

What’s Included in Our Company Secretarial Services

Comprehensive company secretarial support — covering all your statutory obligations accurately and on time.

01Company Formations
We handle the incorporation of new limited companies and LLPs — including choosing the right structure, preparing the memorandum and articles of association, filing with Companies House, and ensuring the company is set up correctly from day one. We also advise on the most appropriate share structure and director arrangements for your circumstances.
02Confirmation Statements
Every company must file a confirmation statement at least once a year to confirm that the information held at Companies House is accurate and up to date. We prepare and file your confirmation statement on time — reviewing the registered details and flagging any updates needed to keep your company record correct.
03Director & Shareholder Changes
When directors are appointed or resign, or when shares are transferred or allotted, the changes must be notified to Companies House within strict deadlines. We handle all the necessary filings — including completion of the relevant forms, updating the register of members, and issuing share certificates where required.
04Statutory Books & Registers
We maintain your statutory books and registers — including the register of members, register of directors, and register of persons with significant control (PSC register). Accurate, up-to-date statutory records are a legal requirement and essential for any future due diligence exercise or business sale.
05Registered Office & Service Address
We can act as your company’s registered office or service address — providing a professional business address for Companies House correspondence and ensuring all statutory notices and official communications are received and dealt with promptly.
06Company Reorganisations & Restructuring
When your business structure needs to change — whether creating a holding company, reorganising share classes, or restructuring for tax efficiency — we manage all the company secretarial aspects of the reorganisation, working alongside your legal advisers to ensure everything is correctly documented and filed.
07Company Dissolutions & Strike-Off
When it’s time to close a company, we manage the dissolution process — from applying for voluntary strike-off to ensuring all outstanding obligations are met and final accounts and tax returns are filed before the company is removed from the Companies House register.

Statutory Compliance.
Without the Stress.

We handle the company secretarial detail so you can concentrate on running your business — confident that your statutory obligations are always met.

Never miss a deadline
We track all your statutory filing deadlines and ensure every submission is made accurately and on time — avoiding unnecessary fines and penalties.
Accurate records always
Your statutory books and Companies House records are kept up to date at all times — essential for due diligence and future transactions.
Part of your wider team
Our company secretarial work is integrated with your accounts and tax compliance — giving you a joined-up service with no gaps.
Expert guidance on structure
When you need to reorganise or restructure, we advise on the most appropriate approach and manage all the paperwork efficiently.
We handle the company secretarial detail so you can concentrate on running your business — confident that your statutory obligations are always met.
Wilds Chartered Accountants

Company Secretarial Services FAQs

Everything you need to know about how our company secretarial service keeps your business compliant.

Company secretarial services cover the ongoing administrative and legal requirements every UK limited company must meet. This includes filing confirmation statements, maintaining statutory registers, recording director and shareholder changes, and keeping registered office details current at Companies House. These business secretarial services often extend further too, covering share allotments and support during reorganisations or restructuring processes.

A dedicated provider ensures nothing is missed between routine filings and much larger corporate events throughout the year. For accurate financial records alongside your statutory filings, our bookkeeping service keeps your accounts in step with Companies House. Together, this ongoing support protects your company from fines, reputational damage, and the risk of compulsory strike-off.

Outsourced company secretarial services work by handing your statutory compliance obligations to a dedicated team that manages filings, registers, and Companies House correspondence on your behalf at every stage. Instead of tracking deadlines internally, your provider monitors confirmation statement dates, director appointments, and share transfers, submitting the correct forms accurately and on time.

This suits growing businesses that need reliable business secretarial services without hiring an in-house company secretary of their own. You keep full oversight of the process while the administrative burden sits with specialists who understand the requirements in detail. You can also protect your company further if our business protection service is added to cover key personnel.

Many limited companies benefit from company secretarial services, particularly those without an in-house company secretary or dedicated compliance resource. Growing businesses undergoing director changes, share transfers, or restructuring often find corporate secretarial services essential for keeping statutory records accurate during periods of change.

Companies preparing for investment, sale, or due diligence also rely on this support to demonstrate clean, up-to-date statutory books throughout the process. Businesses expanding their teams may find our recruitment support service useful when new directors or staff join the company. Even smaller companies gain value from ongoing statutory support, since missed filings carry the same penalties regardless of company size.

Choosing the right provider for corporate secretarial services starts with checking their track record on company formations, confirmation statements, and statutory register maintenance. Look for a firm that pairs outsourced company secretarial services with wider accountancy knowledge, since filings often connect to tax and reporting deadlines.

A strong provider tracks every Companies House deadline proactively, rather than waiting for you to chase updates. Ask how they manage director and shareholder changes, and confirm your statutory books stay accurate all year round. If you are also planning wider business changes, our business advisory team can help with the transition.

Company formations and secretarial services work well together, since incorporating a new company is only the first step in ongoing statutory compliance. A provider offering both handles the initial registration, share structure, and director arrangements, then continues managing corporate secretarial services once trading begins.

This includes confirmation statements, register updates, and any changes to directors or shareholders as your business grows and develops. Choosing one team for formation and filings avoids gaps between different providers and keeps your statutory history consistent. Larger companies preparing for statutory audit can rely on our audit services team to support the wider compliance picture.

Outsourced company secretarial services support statutory compliance by handling the recurring administrative tasks that keep a company legally in good standing at all times. This includes filing confirmation statements, updating statutory registers, and notifying Companies House of director or shareholder changes within strict deadlines.

A dedicated provider reduces the risk of errors that come from managing these tasks internally alongside daily business operations and priorities. Corporate secretarial services also give directors confidence that records reflect the true current state of the business, which matters during audits or funding rounds. This kind of consistent oversight keeps governance sound and removes one whole compliance area to worry about day to day.

Maintaining statutory books and registers involves keeping accurate, current records of your company’s members, directors, and persons with significant control. These registers form part of the legal requirements behind company secretarial services and must reflect changes promptly, including share transfers, new appointments, or resignations.

This work typically continues throughout the year, rather than being addressed only when a filing deadline approaches. Accurate registers matter beyond compliance too, supporting proper due diligence during a future sale, funding round, or reorganisation. Keeping this information current also saves valuable time whenever a lender, buyer, or adviser asks to see it directly.

Yes, our team can take over your director and shareholder changes, preparing the relevant forms and notifying Companies House within the required deadlines on your behalf. We update your internal statutory registers to reflect each change, covering new appointments, resignations, share transfers, and share allotments under outsourced company secretarial services.

You send us the details, and we handle the filing, the paperwork, and confirm that your company record matches what Companies House holds on file. Choosing company secretarial services this way removes the risk of missed deadlines during busy periods. This gives you a single point of contact for every change, rather than juggling forms and strict deadlines by yourself.

Missing a Companies House filing deadline can trigger automatic penalties, and persistent failures may eventually lead to compulsory strike-off from the register. Late confirmation statements or unfiled accounts also damage your company’s public record, affecting how lenders, investors, and suppliers perceive your business.

Reliable company secretarial services prevent this by tracking every statutory deadline and submitting accurate filings ahead of time. Outsourced company secretarial services add a further safeguard, since a dedicated team reviews your registered details before each submission. Company restructuring often affects tax position, so our tax planning team can advise alongside any secretarial changes. Avoiding missed deadlines protects your reputation and keeps your company legally compliant throughout.

Outsourcing to an accountancy firm connects statutory compliance directly with your existing tax and accounts relationship, rather than managing it as a separate function. This joined-up approach means confirmation statements, register updates, and director changes are handled by a team already familiar with your business structure.

Corporate secretarial services delivered this way reduce duplication and communication gaps between separate advisers working on the same business. In-house business secretarial services also mean deadlines are tracked proactively, not chased reactively. It also means fewer emails, fewer handovers, and one accountable team responsible for getting every filing right. This keeps your company compliant with far less effort.

Keep Your Company
Fully Compliant.

Contact us today to find out how our company secretarial service can take the admin off your plate — and keep your business on solid statutory ground.