Consider this if…
- A second director or shareholder is joining
- The sole owner is transferring or issuing shares
- The company is adopting a constitution
- The company records have not kept pace with earlier changes
How it works
Tell us what you need to change
We identify the company, the people involved, the intended result and any deadline or transaction driving the work.
At the first conversation
We check the existing record
We review the available company extract, constitution, registers, resolutions and agreements relevant to the proposed step.
Before documents are prepared
We prepare the legal documents
The required resolutions, notices, consents, agreements and records are prepared as one consistent set.
Timing confirmed with the scope
Signing, records and lodgement
We explain what must be signed, update the company record and deal with the required lodgement within the agreed scope.
After approval and signing
Fee
Quoted in writing before we start
GST inclusive
The scope, fee and expected timing are confirmed in writing before work begins.
One person does not mean no process
The company's separate legal identity remains important even where one person is its only director and shareholder. Decisions should be recorded in the form required for the company and the transaction.
Check which role is changing
Director, shareholder and secretary are different capacities. A person can hold more than one role, but a change to one does not automatically update the others.
Prepare for the company to grow
Adding a second owner or director changes the governance risk. It is often the point to review the constitution, decision rights and whether a shareholder agreement is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Does a sole director need written resolutions?
Company decisions should still be recorded appropriately. The form depends on the decision, the constitution and the applicable company-law rules.
Can I add another shareholder without adding a director?
The ownership and board roles are separate, although the documents and consequences of the proposed arrangement should be reviewed together.
What if the records are already out of date?
We can compare the intended and recorded positions, identify the supporting evidence and advise on the steps needed to correct or complete the record.
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