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Shall I Appoint my Accountant as Company Secretary?

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    Shall I Appoint my Accountant as Company Secretary?

    Dear Forum,
    I have a limited company I use for contracting. I am moving for a while oversea and my accountant is suggesting to appoint him as company secretary, he say this will make the things easier if he need to solve some problem.

    What do you think?

    Thanks

    #2
    Google 'Uptons' and then see what you think...
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      #3
      Originally posted by cojak View Post
      Google 'Uptons' and then see what you think...
      LOL.

      OP, you like Leeds United??!
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        #4
        I'm not sure what problems it would help solve, and if I were you I'd prefer him to refer any problems to me rather than deal with them without me knowing!

        With online filing being available all he needs to do is ask you, then file any paperwork on your behalf. He doesn't need to be a secretary to do that.

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          #5
          A better option would be to make me your company secretary... seriously! LOL
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            #6
            My accountant is still my Cosec from when you had to have one. There's no reason to do it nowadays.
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              #7
              Just to add, if your accountant is your Co sec, you might want to have a look at MSC legislation too. Bit risky there!

              You probably know this already but you do know that a company doesn't need a co sec anymore. You could be sole director of the company.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Craig@InTouch View Post
                Just to add, if your accountant is your Co sec, you might want to have a look at MSC legislation too. Bit risky there!

                You probably know this already but you do know that a company doesn't need a co sec anymore. You could be sole director of the company.
                My accountant got a bit grumpy when I suggested this to him (sole directorship) as Mr C isn't that keen on being my Co Sec. Accountant said that I'd lose my special dispensation, but I didn't that as a huge issue. I didn't push the subject as it wasn't a big deal to me.
                "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
                - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cojak View Post
                  My accountant got a bit grumpy when I suggested this to him (sole directorship) as Mr C isn't that keen on being my Co Sec. Accountant said that I'd lose my special dispensation, but I didn't that as a huge issue. I didn't push the subject as it wasn't a big deal to me.
                  I admit Ive had a few drinks, but are you saying you are a woman? That you are Mrs Cojak?

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                    #10
                    I'd just like confirmation that Mr C isn't reference to me either

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