As well as setting up companies abroad, we also handle company transfers, changes of directors and other amendments, such as changes to the registered office or company name, and increases or reductions of share capital. We carry out company changes in the following jurisdictions:
- USA
- England
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Poland
- Germany
- Hong Kong
After every change, we can obtain a new extract from the companies register for you and, if required, have it certified with an apostille. The most common company changes include: – Change of company name – Change of registered office – Adding or removing business activities (trade licences) – Change of statutory body (director, board members) – Change of shareholders – Change of personal details of shareholders and directors – Increase or reduction of share capital – Transfer of a business share – Company entering liquidation – Mergers and divisions of companies The price includes expert consultation, preparation of all necessary documents and filing the application to register the change with the companies register. It does not include notary fees for signature authentication or notarial deeds.
Keeping Your Company Records Up to Date
Companies evolve. Owners change, new directors are appointed, offices move and businesses expand into new activities. Each of these changes usually needs to be reflected in the official register of the country where the company is incorporated. Keeping the register accurate is not just a formality, it is a legal requirement and an important part of maintaining trust with banks, partners and authorities.
Why Timely Filing Matters
An out-of-date entry in the commercial register can cause real problems. A bank may refuse to accept instructions from a director who does not appear in the register, a buyer may hesitate to complete a transaction and authorities may impose penalties for failing to report changes. In many jurisdictions, certain changes only take legal effect once they are registered.
Planning a Change
Before making a change, it is worth considering:
- Whether the change requires a decision of the shareholders, the board or both
- Whether the company’s articles or founding documents need amending
- Whether signatures must be certified by a notary
- Whether foreign documents need an apostille and translation
- Whether tax authorities, banks or licensing bodies also need to be informed
- Whether the change has tax consequences for the company or its owners
Changes in Several Countries
If you own companies in more than one jurisdiction, keeping track of each register can be challenging. Requirements and procedures differ, and documents prepared for one country may not be accepted in another. Coordinating changes through a single provider helps ensure that records remain consistent across your group.
Transferring or Restructuring a Company
Larger changes, such as the sale of a company, a merger, a division or liquidation, involve more steps and often have significant legal and tax implications. These should be planned carefully, with due diligence where appropriate, before any documents are signed.
Proof of the Change
After a change has been registered, you may need an updated extract from the register, for example to show to a bank or foreign authority. Where it will be used abroad, an apostille may also be needed.
If you need to make a change to your company in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, the UK or elsewhere, contact eTuls. We will prepare the documents, file the change and provide updated extracts when it is complete.