Shareholders
What Happens to My Limited Company in a Divorce?
9 May 2026
Divorce is never a pleasant topic to have to think about, but it can sadly become an unavoidable reality. Dealing with...
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What is a Company Shareholder?
29 April 2026
A shareholder is someone who, quite literally, holds shares in a limited company. Shares are basically units of ownership, so if...
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What Are Shares and Who Can Own Them?
27 April 2026
Limited companies are a separate legal entity to their owners, but they do still need an owner of some sort. These...
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The Step-by-Step Guide to Working Out Dividend Tax
18 March 2026
Dividends are a source of income so (inevitably) you’ll need to pay tax on any you receive. They’re taxed at a...
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Things to Consider Before Making your Children Shareholders in your Limited Company
10 February 2026
Passing shares to children is a common way for family businesses to plan ahead. It can help children build long-term assets...
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How Often Can I Take Dividends from my Limited Company?
27 November 2025
If your business is set up as a limited company, paying yourself dividends alongside a salary is usually the most tax...
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What Does Equity Mean in a Business?
11 August 2025
Equity can be used as a way to look at the financial health of a business, as well as understanding its...
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What Happens if a Director or Shareholder Dies?
18 June 2025
If you’re planning to start a business, it’s really important to ensure you cover everything, including all the potential what-ifs. Some...
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How Do I Retire from My Own Company?
30 May 2025
Like most long-term goals, planning to retire from self-employment takes a bit of time and planning to get right, from sorting...
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How Do I Sell My Limited Company?
21 May 2025
People sell their limited companies for all sorts of reasons. They might be looking to retire from self-employment, hit hard times,...
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How and When Are Shares Created?
5 April 2025
When you run your own limited company, you’re legally separate from it, so rather than ‘being’ the business like a sole...
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What’s the Difference Between a Shareholder and a Director?
28 March 2025
It’s not unusual for companies to have a shareholder and director who is the same person, but the two roles do...
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