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Corporate Secretarial Services

We take on the burden of legal and regulatory compliance to provide peace of mind for our clients around the world.

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Accessible expertise, around the world : Delivering peace of mind around your corporate governance

Our dynamic team of corporate governance experts combined with our 135 year history and FTSE listed ownership sets us apart as a stable, client focused organisation.

Our infrastructure and culture support us in delivering best practice, bespoke yet efficient solutions. 

Efficient, client-focused solutions : Flexible governance support designed to meet your needs

Supporting 350+ organisations in meeting governance requirements for over 5,000 entities means that we have seen it all. We bring this insight and resulting innovation and efficiency to each and every appointment. 

Whether interim cover, global entity management, outsourced company secretary or something in between we take a flexible approach, working with clients to find a delivery model and budget that aligns with their needs. 

Discover our governance and secretarial services below. 

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Our governance solutions

The role of in-house legal and compliance teams is becoming increasingly complex. As an outsourced provider of governance services we support clients, as part of their team, as and when they need us. This could be as interim support during busy periods, for specialist projects or as a fully outsourced co-sec (plus everything in between).

The range of services we offer include: 

  • Board and Committee meeting management
  • Committee structure and terms of reference
  • Company annual reports and filings
  • AGM management
  • Board and governance effectiveness reviews
  • Transaction support
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Global Entity Management

Our Global Entity Management team is spread across the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and the USA. We also work with partners in over 120 jurisdictions. Our expert team takes care of both high-volume entity management and tailored corporate governance projects and work with the smartest global entity compliance technology.

Our entity management experts support with: 

  • Entity Management and Global Entity Management
  • Subsidiary governance
  • Annual compliance and statutory filings
  • Incorporations, share issuance and restructures
  • Corporate health checks
  • Registered office address and Register of overseas entities verification and filing
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Specialist support for regulated and listed companies

As an Investment Trust ourselves we are well placed to support those facing additional regulatory and compliance requirements. 

Financial Services and Regulated Companies

Our Financial Services / Regulated team specialises in navigating the complexity of modern regulation, giving you the peace of mind of a governance model that not only complies but adds value -  letting you concentrate on your own strategic goals and objectives.

Investment Trusts and Listed Entities

We provide governance support for investment trusts and companies preparing for a public listing (IPOs). As an investment trust ourself we are well placed to deliver these services. 

Bespoke verification solutions : Your trusted IDV concierge

Law Debenture is a Companies House Authorised Corporate Services Provider (ACSP). Our dedicated identity verification team has supported thousands of UK directors and PSCs with their verification. In addition to our simple to use IDV portal we offer a Concierge Service, for those requiring additional support.

 70+ governance experts

 120+ jurisdictions supported

 5000+ entities managed

Specialist support : Corporate Secretarial Services for every sector

We work with clients from a wide range of industries. We understand the specific challenges and find ways to share learnings from across sectors to deliver best-practice, proactive governance solutions. 

Latest insights : Are UK directors ready for ECCTA?

We've just released our comprehensive ECCTA Awareness Survey Report, and the findings reveal a concerning gap between confidence and preparedness among UK directors.

With the 12-month transition period now underway and further requirements rolling out through 2027, time is running out for businesses to get compliance-ready.

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Dedicated US team : Why appoint Delaware Corporate Services (DCS)?

DCS has been providing expert services to corporations, Fortune 500 companies, professionals, financial institutions and law firms, large and small for over 40 years. Our services include but are not limited to:

  • Acting as registered agent
  • Incorporations
  • Filing services (inc. UCC searches)

We deliver you peace of mind, freeing up your time and supporting your delivery of key organizational initiatives.

Tel: (800)-426-2327; Email: dcs@lawdeb.com web: https://www.dcsdelaware.com/ 

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We provide a personalized service from our experienced Delaware-based team. Our focus on efficiency drives our straightforward process and competitive pricing.

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We can advise you on the many benefits of incorporating in Delaware or beyond and we utilize cutting edge technology to achieve our goal; to exceed the needs of our clients.

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Our expert team serve clients in each state including banks, law firms, major businesses and high-profile individuals and have significant experience in Corporate Services.

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