Company Secretarial
Confirmation statements, statutory registers, minutes and share changes, kept up to date with Companies House.
Keep your company records in order
Every limited company has ongoing legal obligations to Companies House, from filing a confirmation statement to keeping its statutory registers up to date. Changes to directors, shareholders or your registered office also need to be reported.
Our company secretarial service takes care of these duties for you, so your records are accurate and filings are made on time.
What company secretarial work involves
Company secretarial duties typically include:
- Filing your annual confirmation statement
- Keeping statutory registers up to date
- Reporting changes to directors, PSCs and registered office
- A registered office address, c/o IB&Co Accountants, Level 37, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA, if you would like one
- Preparing board minutes and written resolutions
- Handling share issues and transfers
We will agree which of these you need and how we keep in touch about changes.
Who it's for
This service is for limited companies, including:
- Newly formed companies
- Owner-managed and family companies
- Companies with changing shareholders or directors
- Directors who want their filings handled for them
What you get
We take care of your company secretarial duties, including:
- Confirmation statements filed on time
- Statutory registers maintained
- Director, PSC and address changes reported
- Minutes and resolutions prepared
- Share allotments and transfers documented
- Registered office address service (c/o IB&Co Accountants, Level 37, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA), available on request
- Reminders of upcoming deadlines
How our company secretarial service works
- Review your records
We review your company records and filing history. - Catch up filings
We bring registers and filings up to date where needed. - Agree a change routine
We agree how you will tell us about changes. - File with Companies House
We prepare and file documents with Companies House. - Deadlines and upkeep
We remind you of deadlines and keep your records current.
What we need from you
- Your company number and Companies House authentication code
- Your current statutory registers, or what records you have
- Details of any changes to directors, shareholders or addresses as they happen
- Personal codes for directors and PSCs, needed for your confirmation statement
Timescales and key dates
- A confirmation statement is due at least once a year, within 14 days of the end of its review period
- Changes to directors, company secretaries and people with significant control must be reported to Companies House within 14 days, and new share allotments within one month. A change of registered office only takes effect once Companies House has registered it
- Directors must be verified with Companies House before the confirmation statement can be filed
How it works
Your first conversation is a Discovery & Scoping Call. Its purpose is to understand your situation and agree where IB&Co can help. From there, the process follows five clear steps.
Discovery
We start by understanding your circumstances and objectives.
Scope
We identify the areas requiring further consideration.
Review
Where appropriate, we undertake a detailed advisory review.
Recommendations
We provide professional guidance based on the agreed scope of work.
Ongoing Support
Where required, we provide ongoing planning and advisory support.
Meet your adviser
Ishmael Bangura, Managing Partner
Other services for start-ups
Company secretarial work sits alongside company formation and your annual accounts. Explore related services below.
Company Formation and Advice
For founders setting up a limited company. We help you choose the right structure and register the company correctly from day one, with practical advice on what comes next.
End of Year Accounts
For new limited companies and those a few years in. We prepare your first and later year-end accounts and file them with Companies House and HMRC, getting to know your business along the way.
Bookkeeping Services
For new businesses that want their records right from the start. We keep your books simple and accurate, so you always know where you stand and your first accounts are straightforward.
Business Plan and Advice
For people starting a business or looking for funding. We help you write a clear business plan with realistic figures, and give practical advice on the decisions you face as you start out.
Payroll Management
For new employers and sole directors. We register your payroll with HMRC and run it from your first employee, including payslips and submissions, so it is right from the start.
Director Tax Planning
For company directors and shareholders. We review how you take money from your company, including salary, dividends and pension contributions, so your approach still fits your circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is an annual filing that confirms the information Companies House holds about your company is correct.
We may be able to provide a registered office address, c/o IB&Co Accountants, Level 37, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA. Please ask on your call.
Yes. We prepare the documents and filings for share allotments and transfers.
Yes. We can review your records and bring them up to date.
The personal code of each director, because Companies House requires directors to be verified before the statement can be filed. We will check this before your filing date.
Fees are agreed in advance, after your Discovery & Scoping Call, based on the scope of work. You will receive a written proposal before any work starts.
Request a callback
Prefer us to call you? Leave your details, the service you are interested in and a convenient time, and a member of the IB&Co team will call you back to talk through your circumstances.
Let us take care of your company secretarial work
Book a Discovery & Scoping Call to talk through your company, or ask for a quote and we will come back to you with a proposal.
Checked on 30 October 2026.