(b)
(c)
the address of its principal place of business in its country of incorporation, the company's objects and the amount of its issued share capital; and
its accounting reference date (or equivalent) and the time allowed under its parent law for the preparation and public disclosure of accounts (if the company is able to take
advantage of the right to disclose in Great Britain accounts prepared and disclosed in its home state).
A-10 As explained in paragraph A-5 above, if the company is completing this form in respect of a second or subsequent branch in the same part of Great Britain (and its registration is up-to-date) it may give the information in paragraph A-8 (other then the name of the company) and paragraph A-9 by reference to the information filed in respect of an earlier branch. The reference number of that branch must be quoted.
About the branch
A-11 At the same time, on the same form, the following particulars about the branch in respect of which the company is filing the return must be given:
(a)
the address of the branch;
(b)
the date on which it was opened;
(c)
the business carried on at it;
(d)
(e)
the name in which that business is carried on, if different from the name of the company; the name and address of all persons resident in Great Britain authorised to accept service on behalf of that company in respect of that particular branch;
(f)
the name and usual residential address of all persons authorised to represent the company as permanent representatives for the business of the branch; and
(g)
the extent of the powers exercised by the persons listed in paragraph (f) (eg whether they are limited to powers expressly conferred by the instrument of appointment; or whether they are subject to express limitations) and, where the powers cannot be exercised alone but with some other person(s), the name(s) of the person(s).
Constitutional Details
A-12 The company is also required, when opening a branch, to file one certified copy of the instrument defining the constitution of the company. Where this is not written in the English language, a certified translation must also be delivered. Details of who may certify documents or translations of documents are given in the notes to form BR1. This constitutional instrument may be filed in respect of one branch only in the United Kingdom, provided that the registration number of this branch is quoted on form BR1 when it is completed in respect of other branches. Alterations to the constitutional documents must be made on form BR2. If the company wishes to change the branch at which the constitutional documents have been registered, for example as a result of the closure of that branch, it must do so using form BR7.
Do details that have been registered under the branch registration regime need to be kept up to date?
A-13 Yes. The company which opens the branch must keep the documents and particulars filed in its return up to date. Accordingly, alterations must themselves be filed in the appropriate registry. This applies to alterations to any of the documents listed in paragraphs A-8 (on form BR3 or form BR4 for directors or secretary), A-9 (as for A-8) A-11 (on form BR5 or form BR6 for those authorised to accept service), and A-12 (on form BR2 or form BR7). Alterations to particulars about the branch must be filed within 21 days after the alteration occurs or is made or, for other alterations, within 21