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Kount Consulting
Company Secretarial

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Share Transfer

Assistance with transferring shares from one shareholder to another, including preparation of the relevant documentation and updating the company's records. We help make sure the transfer is properly documented and recorded.

Share Transfer

What the fixed fee covers

  • Initial share transfer and shareholding review.
  • Stock Transfer Form preparation.
  • Transfer documentation and share certificate support.
  • Basic Stamp Duty assessment and guidance.
  • Update of company statutory records, where included.
  • Basic Companies House review and transfer guidance.

How it works

  1. 1We review the proposed transfer and company requirements.
  2. 2Share details, consideration, and relevant documents are checked.
  3. 3The Stock Transfer Form is prepared for signing.
  4. 4Stamp Duty requirements are considered, where applicable.
  5. 5Company records are updated and Companies House information is reviewed where required.

What we need from you

  • Company number and existing share certificate.
  • Shareholder, transferor, and transferee details.
  • Number, class, and consideration of shares.
  • Articles of Association and shareholder agreement, where applicable.
  • Existing share register and relevant board approval or instructions.

Key deadline

  • Where Stamp Duty applies, the stock transfer form and any Stamp Duty due generally need to be dealt with within 30 days of signing and dating the form.

Deadlines are general guidance. We confirm the dates that apply to you before starting.

FAQs

Share Transfer: common questions

  • No. It depends on the transfer and consideration. Some transfers may be exempt.

  • No. Share ownership and directorship are separate matters.

  • Shareholder information is generally updated through the Confirmation Statement.

  • Yes. Where applicable, the form and payment generally need to be dealt with within 30 days.

  • Yes. Shares can be transferred for no consideration, subject to the required documentation.

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