Company Secretarial Services

Practical ongoing support to help keep your company records, filings and corporate administration accurate and up to date.

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Keeping on top of Companies House filings, company records and other corporate administration is an important part of running a business, but it can also become time-consuming as a company grows and its ownership or management structure develops. Incomplete or outdated records can also create additional work when a business is seeking investment, refinancing or preparing for a future sale.

DTM Legal provides company secretarial services to owner-managed businesses, growing companies and established corporate groups. We can provide ongoing support with routine corporate administration and Companies House filings, helping directors and management teams maintain accurate records and manage important requirements as changes arise.

Our Corporate & Commercial team can act as company secretary where appropriate or provide company secretarial support as an outsourced service. As well as being a legal requirement, any future buyers or investors will insist that all company records are accurate and up-to-date. By maintaining your corporate records alongside your wider legal arrangements, we can also help identify and address issues before they become obstacles to future transactions or business plans.

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Company Secretarial Legal Services

We provide ongoing and standalone company secretarial support, including:

  • Preparing and filing annual confirmation statements
  • Acting as a company’s registered office
  • Receiving, scanning and forwarding official company correspondence
  • Maintaining and reviewing statutory company records
  • Companies House filings and updates
  • Recording changes to directors and company officers
  • Supporting changes to the registered office and other company details
  • Recording changes to shareholders and share capital
  • Preparing routine board and shareholder resolutions
  • Maintaining records of corporate decisions
  • Reviewing and updating company records where information is incomplete or out of date
  • Supporting Companies House identity verification requirements
  • Company secretarial support connected with investments, reorganisations and corporate transactions
  • Reviewing corporate records in preparation for a business sale or due diligence exercise

Why Instruct DTM Legal?

Company secretarial requirements can be easy to overlook alongside the day-to-day demands of running a business. Our Corporate & Commercial Team provides practical ongoing support, helping you keep important filings and company records organised and reducing the risk of administrative issues being left unresolved.

Because our company secretarial services are provided by a wider Corporate & Commercial Team, we can also identify when a seemingly routine company change may have wider legal implications. This can be particularly valuable when dealing with changes to ownership, share structures, directors or important corporate decisions.

Maintaining accurate and accessible company records can also make future transactions more straightforward. Whether you are preparing for investment, refinancing or the eventual sale of your business, having your corporate documentation in order can help reduce delays and avoid the need for extensive remedial work during due diligence.

We provide:

  • Practical ongoing support with corporate administration
  • Assistance with Companies House filings and company records
  • A reliable point of contact for routine company secretarial matters
  • Support tailored to the size and requirements of your business
  • Clear records of important corporate changes and decisions
  • Access to wider Corporate & Commercial advice when required
  • Support in preparing your company records for future transactions

Get in Touch

Whether you need ongoing company secretarial support or assistance bringing your company records and filings up to date, our Corporate & Commercial Team can help you manage your corporate administration effectively.

To speak to a member of the team, contact the Corporate & Commercial Team on 01244 354 800 / 0151 321 0000 or email corporate@dtmlegal.com.

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Key Considerations When Reviewing Your Company Secretarial Requirements

Understanding how your company records are currently managed can help identify where ongoing external support may save time and reduce the risk of important matters being overlooked. Read our Key Considerations guide to understand some of the points a solicitor may wish to discuss when responding to your enquiry. It can help you prepare the relevant information and make your initial conversation more productive.

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Edward Barnes

Head of Corporate & Commercial
Alison Brennan

Head of Compliance and Service Delivery
Phil Whitehurst

Partner / Corporate & Commercial
Beth Olumese

Legal Secretary, Trusts & Estates

Frequently Asked Questions

Commonly asked questions concerning secretarial support for your business.

The level of support can be tailored to the requirements of the business. It may include managing Companies House filings, maintaining company records, preparing routine corporate documentation and keeping a clear record of changes affecting the company.

Businesses can use company secretarial support on an ongoing basis or seek assistance with individual matters where internal records need to be reviewed or updated.

Outsourcing company secretarial work can reduce the administrative burden on directors and internal teams while providing a clear point of responsibility for routine corporate matters.

It can be particularly useful for growing businesses where changes to directors, shareholders or group structures are becoming more frequent but there is no need for a dedicated internal company secretarial function.

 

Yes. We can review the information and documents available, identify gaps and help bring the company’s records into a clearer and more accurate position.

This can be particularly important before a sale or investment, when a buyer or investor is likely to examine the company’s corporate history and ownership records as part of its due diligence.

During a company sale or investment, advisers will usually review corporate records to confirm matters such as ownership, share capital and important company decisions.

Incomplete or inconsistent records can lead to additional questions and remedial work, potentially slowing down a transaction. Keeping records in order on an ongoing basis can make the due diligence process more efficient.

Yes. Company secretarial requirements often develop alongside a business, particularly as new shareholders are introduced, directors change or the company becomes part of a wider corporate group.

Our Corporate & Commercial team can provide ongoing administrative support while also advising on the wider legal implications of more significant corporate changes where required.

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Jason Edwards
21/05/2026
We have been a long-standing customer of DTM for many years and would highly recommend. Friendly, professional and great to deal with.
Mark Brooks Lewis
21/05/2026
Alison Brennan is the single most helpful lawyer I have worked with in my professional career. Despite how busy she is, Alison always finds time (and patience) to help our team. She was a critical support agent in our early journey and one of the reasons behind our success. I would not hesitate to recommend her and the wider DTM team.
Evie
31/10/2023
DTM Legal’s team has our complete confidence in carrying out work promptly and efficiently. Their commitment to achieving the highest standards is evident in everything they do.

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