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Directors, Company Secretaries and Persons of Significant Control

Who qualifies as a person of significant control?

  • Any shareholder who owns upwards of 25% in the company
  • Any person who holds upwards of 25% of voting rights in the company
  • Any person who holds the right to either appoint or terminate the majority of the board of directors of the company

Additionally the below apply in limited circumstances, for further information you should consult Companies House directly:

  • Any person who has the right to exercise, or actually exercises significant influence or control over the company
  • Where another company or trust would satisfy one of the first four conditions, any individual holding the right to exercise influence or actually exercising influence in company or trust

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