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A certificate of good standing (COGS) is an official document issued by Companies House. It confirms that the company/partnership has been in continuous existence since incorporation and that no action is currently being taken by Companies House to strike the company/partnership off the register. What Information Can Be Included? By default, the certificate includes the…

If you require notaries in London to assist with the notarisation of documents for Demat applications for India, our experienced team can guide you through every step of the process efficiently and correctly. A Demat account (short for “dematerialised account”) allows investors to hold financial securities in electronic form rather than as physical share certificates….

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act introduced mandatory identity verification for directors and persons with significant control (PSC) of UK companies. While the process is relatively straightforward in theory, IT and logistics issues often lead to outside help being required. This is particularly problematic for company secretarial teams, executive assistants, and family offices that…

If you have left Hong Kong to live in the United Kingdom and you have no intention of going back, you may be eligible to withdraw your Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) benefits early. Your contributions are usually withdrawn when reaching retirement age, but if you have left Hong Kong permanently, you can access them straight…

The identity verification requirements under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act have now come into force, meaning mandatory ID verification now applies in a variety of contexts. As this has the potential to delay time-sensitive filings and reorganisations, Vanner Perez Notaries has launched a new fast-track service for Companies House identity verification. Personal identity…