Company Secretarial & Registered Office

Whether you’re starting out or managing an established company, our experienced solicitors ensure your records are accurate, filings are on time, and compliance is never a concern.

We provide reliable company secretarial services and a registered office address service to help businesses meet their legal obligations under the Companies Act 2006. Whether you’re launching a start-up or managing an established business, our solicitors offer professional support to ensure your company remains fully compliant.

Expert Company Secretarial Services

Our team delivers comprehensive company secretarial solutions for private limited companies across the UK and can recommend trusted third parties to provide such additional support as may be required from time to time.  We ensure that your statutory records are up-to-date and that all filings with Companies House are handled accurately and on time.

Our company secretarial services include:

  • Company formation and incorporation (UK limited companies)
  • Maintenance of statutory books and registers
  • Filing of Confirmation Statements (Annual Returns)
  • Appointing and removing company directors and secretaries
  • Preparing board resolutions and shareholder meeting minutes
  • Share allotments and transfers
  • Changes to registered office or company structure
  • Filing annual accounts (for dormant companies only) and event-driven updates with Companies House

With legal oversight from our experienced solicitors, you’ll benefit from a company secretarial service that is both thorough and compliant.

Registered Office Address Service – Protect Your Privacy

Using our Guildford office address as your registered office address provides a professional location for your company while keeping your personal address confidential.  Key benefits of our registered office service:

  • A Surrey based professional address for Companies House and HMRC
  • All official mail scanned or forwarded securely
  • Enhanced privacy for directors and shareholders
  • Ensures prompt handling of legal documents and notices

This service is ideal for small businesses, remote workers, and those operating from home who want to maintain a professional image.

Our expert team is here to support you

Legal Expertise: delivered by qualified lawyers with corporate law knowledge.
Full Compliance: all filings and records meet Companies House requirements.
Fixed-Fee Packages: transparent pricing with no hidden charges (see below).

We serve clients across Surrey and the South East, and can support businesses registered anywhere in the UK.  Our services are trusted by:

  • Startups and new company formations
  • Family-run businesses
  • Property management companies (e.g. RTM or leasehold management)
  • Professional services firms
  • UK subsidiaries of overseas companies

You may use each of our services independently but should you wish to combine our services we offer a combined service discount. Please see below our standard fees for our company secretarial services and a registered office address service (though please note these may vary depending on the size of the business, the level of assistance required or the complexity of the service(s) requested):

  • Company secretarial service only – £650 plus VAT plus disbursements, per annum;
  • Registered office service only – £300 plus VAT plus disbursements, per annum;
  • Combined services – £850 plus VAT plus disbursement, per annum.

Key Contact

John Connolly

Senior Associate in Business Law

Here’s why you should choose our team

City-quality advice at regional prices – highly specialised solicitors offering expert advice and representation at competitive regional prices.

Solutions-oriented – we go beyond legal advice to provide practical personalised solutions and strategic commercial insights.

Accessible and responsive – easily accessible and responsive, ensuring you receive timely and proactive advice, when you need it.

Transparent pricing, no hidden fees – expect upfront pricing for your peace of mind and financial clarity throughout a matter.

Full service support – comprehensive legal services for every stage of your business, supported by seamless collaboration across our specialist teams.

Trusted by clients and professionals – our track record speaks for itself with a strong reputation for achieving outstanding results and high professional rankings.

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FAQs

Below are some questions that we are frequently asked by clients who require advice on Company Secretarial & Registered Office Law.

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A company secretary is usually appointed to support the directors whilst easing their administrative duties slightly. The company secretary will assist with the annual Companies House filings, maintenance of the statutory registers (register of members, register of directors, register of shareholdings etc.), general Companies House filings, assisting with the organising of board/general meetings and, although not a service we provide, a company secretary could also assist with attending meetings to take and create minutes of the meeting.

All limited companies incorporated in the UK must file a confirmation statement and accounts annually. The ‘made up to date’ and ‘deadline date’ is unique to each company and is publicly available under the company’s overview on the Companies House website.

Although the company secretary can assist with completing the annual filings, it is the responsibility of the directors to ensure the deadlines are met. In relation to the annual account, Companies House will apply an automatic penalty for the late filings of accounts, which will increase with the length of the period over the deadline date.  However, there is currently no financial penalty for the late filing of a confirmation statement. Though, with both the accounts and the confirmation statement, if the company continues to fail to file, Companies House will begin the compulsory strike off procedure.

Unfortunately, attending meetings, to speak or take meeting minutes, is not a service TWM are able to provide. We work closely with reputable businesses who are able to provide this additional service, however, and are always happy to put our clients in contact with our trusted referrals.

No. As we are not assisting with the company’s operations and the company is not providing its service from our address, our address cannot be used at the company’s trading address. The registered office address is the legal address of the company, as filed with the Registrar and HMRC, and can be used for communications, officials and legal documentation.

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