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Latest Guidance

For the latest guidance on directors and secretaries please refer to our guidance ‘GP1 Incorporation and Names’ (Companies Act 2006) below.

GP1 Incorporation and Names (Companies Act 2006) HTML
GP1 Incorporation and Names (Companies Act 2006) PDF

Archived Guidance

Archived guidance (pre – Companies Act 2006) can be found on the UK Government Web Archive:

Archived Guidance – GBA1 Directors and Secretaries (Companies Act 1985) HTML
Archived Guidance – GBA1 Directors and Secretaries (Companies Act 1985) PDF