Transfer of shares
The transfer of shares is a complicated process. We simplify it for you by guiding you and where possible, completing all the paperwork on your behalf.
The transfer of shares is a complicated process. We simplify it for you by guiding you and where possible, completing all the paperwork on your behalf.
Company shares are a form of property and can be sold or transferred to other people. We can assist in the transfer of shares from one shareholder to another including completing all compliance paperwork required, removing any hassle for you.
Both the transfer of shares agreement and the transfer of shares document templates are easily downloaded from various websites. However, while downloading the forms may be simple, the process itself is fairly complex, and we recommend you use an experienced advisory service to complete the process on your behalf.
Clever Company Formations can take care of everything for you.
All documents will be delivered by email but printed copies are available for an additional fee.
Changes will not be visible on public record until a Confirmation Statement is filed at Companies House.
Once Clever Company Formations gets all the required information from you, you will receive the documentation required to start the process within 2 working days. Both the seller and buyer need to complete the stock transfer form and return it to us.
As a shareholder you can sell shares to anyone unless the company's Articles of Association impose a restriction.
The information needed for us to complete the transfer of shares to a new shareholder is:
You can only transfer ordinary company shares with this service. We cannot assist in the transfer of non-ordinary company shares nor make any amendments to the Articles of Association. For either of these requirements you would need to contact a solicitor.
A stamp duty of 0.5% of the total value of the shares transferred must be paid where the transfer is in excess of £1,000 – this will be rounded up to the nearest £5.00. This information must be recorded on a stock transfer form (J30) and sent to HMRC within 30 days of the date of the transfer. Once the stock transfer form has been received by HMRC, a tax demand will be issued. The stamp duty on shares must be paid by the person to whom the shares are transferred.
A Confirmation Statement is a report that includes accurate and up-to-date information about a limited company. The Confirmation Statement is filed with Companies House at least once every 12 months to confirm the company details are up-to-date and to report any changes to the shareholders' details and/or issued share capital.
In order to see updated shareholder information on the Companies House website, you will need to file a Confirmation Statement. Without this, any new shareholders will not be visible until the next statement has been submitted. Most banking services require up-to-date shareholder information recorded at Companies House.
For help and advice on the transfer of shares please contact Clever Company Formations at info@clevercompanyformations.co.uk.
Please note that updated Statutory Registers and the stamp duty fee (if applicable) are not included in our service.
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Our service allows you to receive your company’s correspondence at our central London location as if it were your own, giving the appearance of your business being based in the heart of the capital.
Use our address to keep your home address private. Companies House legally require all directors of UK companies and partners of LLPs to register a directors business address for the public record.
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Companies House legally require all directors of UK companies and partners of LLPs to register an address for the public record. In addition, any legal documents from Companies House or HMRC are sent to them at the address provided.
For this reason, it is highly recommended that a director’s privacy address in London is purchased.
However, many directors choose to provide their residential address but they are not aware of the consequences of having it listed publicly and accessible by anyone.
As a result, not only is their personal safety at risk, but so are their mailboxes which may become flooded with spam.
We offer a director’s privacy address that serves to maintain your privacy.
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Depending on the package you select, we’ll either send you all official documentation in hard copy format to an address of your choice, or email it to you in PDF format. Documents included are Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Share Certificates.
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Setting up a company is a big deal and often feels daunting. We know this, and we know you’ll have questions and perhaps need some help here and there. We are ready to serve you with free expert support. If our Knowledge Base and online resources don’t answer any of your questions, we are ready to take your call, before, during or after your company has been formed.
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