COMPANIES HOUSE ADDRESSES ARE:
For English/Welsh companies
Companies House
Crown Way
Single Member Companies
G
Maindy
Cardiff
CF4 3UZ
Tel: 0222 388588
The London Search Rooms
Companies House
55-71 City Road
London
EC1Y 1BB
Tel: 071 253 9393
Satellite Offices:
Manchester Branch
75 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 2HR
Tel: 061 236 7500
Birmingham Branch
Birmingham Central Library
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3HQ
Leeds Branch
25 Queen Street
Leeds
LS1 2TW
Tel: 021 233 9047
Tel: 0532 338338
WHAT IS A SINGLE MEMBER COMPANY?
A single member company is a private company, limited
by shares or by guarantee, which is incorporated with,
or whose membership is reduced to, one person.
(These regulations were introduced on 14th July 1992
by Statutory Instrument 1992 No. 1699 ~ The
Companies (Single Member Private Limited Companies)
Regulations 1992).
IS A SINGLE MEMBER LIABLE FOR THE DEBTS OF THE
COMPANY?
The regulations amend section 24 of the Companies
Act 1985 so that any person who is the sole member
of a private limited company is not liable for any of the
company's debts contracted on or after the date on
which the above regulations came into force.
For Scottish companies
Companies House
100-102 George Street Edinburgh
EH2 3DJ
Satellite Office
Glasgow Branch
Tel: 031 225 5774
21 Bothwell Street Glasgow
G2 6NR
Tel: 041 248 3315
CAN A SINGLE MEMBER RUN THE COMPANY ON HIS
OWN?
The regulations apply to members of the company only. The company must still have at least one director and a
secretary who cannot also be the sole director.
THESE NOTES ARE A GUIDE ONLY AND SHOULD BE READ WITH THE RELEVANT LEGISLATION.
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