Company Help! Sheet

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If your group or organisation is a company limited by guarantee your Management Committee Members are usually also the Directors of the company. As a company registered with Companies Registry there are various statutory requirements, some of which are highlighted below.


Remember! If you are a company…

1. Any change of directors (e.g. appointments or resignations) must be registered. This involves forwarding the appropriate form to Companies Registry.

2. If you move premises, this must be registered with Companies Registry.

3. Your stationery (e.g. letterheads, publications, invoices, etc) must clearly indicate your:

  • The full registered company name
  • Place of registration (e.g. registered in Northern Ireland)
  • Registration number (e.g. company limited by guarantee NI 12345)
  • Address of the registered office
  • For a company that does not use 'limited' as part of its name, it must state that it is a limited company

4. If a charitable company and your company name does not include the word charity or charitable, you must state on all of your published materials that you are a charity. (e.g. a charity (Inland Revenue) No: NI XO)

5. An annual return must be made every year. This involves filling in a form and forwarding your annual accounts to Companies Registry.

6. A fee must be paid annually to Companies Registry.

Where can I get further information and advice?

Companies Registry is part of the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Investment – provides information and guidance on the registration of companies credit unions and industrial & provident societies.

Website: www.detini.gov.uk

Tel: 0845 6048888

NICVA provides free advice and training to voluntary and community groups who wish to set up a company limited by guarantee as well as practical assistance in drawing up the memorandum and articles of association.

Tel: 028 9087 7777

Website: http://www.nicva.org/index.cfm/section/publications/theme/197

Invest Northern Ireland - training, advice and support to community and voluntary groups who wish to start a business.

Website: www.investni.com

Tel: 028 9023 9090

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