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Coddan CPM Ltd. – Company Registration Agent in the UK

Follow a practical journey from understanding your CLG’s secretarial requirements to maintaining effective ongoing compliance and governance support.

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Understand Requirements
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Review Company Needs
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Check Corporate Records
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Choose Support Level
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Complete Required Administration
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Maintain Ongoing Compliance
Companies Registry's e-Services Portal Non-For-Profit Companies Secretarial Services for CLGs Corporate Secretarial & Governance Services for Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs)

Corporate Secretarial & Governance Services for Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs)

CLG Company Secretarial Services

Professional Company Secretarial Support for Your CLG

Practical company-secretarial support for Companies Limited by Guarantee, helping directors and members keep corporate administration, records, routine changes and Companies House requirements properly organised throughout the company's lifecycle.

CLG-Specific Support Support built around members, corporate records, officers and the administration of a company limited by guarantee.
Records & Corporate Administration Practical assistance with corporate records, members, routine changes and related Companies House administration.
Ongoing or Individual Support Choose an ongoing company-secretarial relationship or focused support for specific corporate requirements.

From incorporation and initial administration through to ongoing corporate changes, Coddan provides structured company-secretarial support within a defined scope, while the directors retain responsibility for the company and its decisions.


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£229.00
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CLG Compliance Essential™

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Buy Now Essential CLG Annual Compliance — £229 + VAT per year · Focused professional support for your core annual Companies House compliance
CLG Annual Compliance is designed for straightforward Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) whose directors or members manage their own day-to-day company administration but want professional support with keeping their annual compliance organised. Coddan reviews the company's current Companies House information, prepares and files the Confirmation Statement, checks relevant director, company secretary, PSC, registered office and registered email information, and provides annual compliance deadline reminders. The service is focused on the CLG's recurring annual compliance requirements rather than ongoing company-secretarial administration. Where the review identifies a corporate change, record issue or other requirement outside the package scope, Coddan can identify the appropriate specialist service or additional support.

Focused Annual Compliance Without Unnecessary Ongoing Administration
The package is designed for straightforward Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) where the directors or members continue to manage the company's day-to-day administration themselves, but want professional support to keep their recurring annual Companies House compliance organised. Coddan reviews the company's current Companies House information before preparing and filing the Confirmation Statement, checks relevant company information and provides annual compliance deadline reminders. If the review identifies a discrepancy, corporate change or other requirement outside the package scope, the matter can be considered separately and the appropriate additional service can be instructed where required.
Included:
• Annual Companies House compliance review
• Preparation and filing of the Confirmation Statement
• Review of Companies House information before filing
• Review of current director information
• Review of company secretary information, where applicable
• Review of PSC information, where applicable
• Registered office details check
• Registered email address check
• Annual compliance deadline reminders
• Identification of discrepancies that should be considered before the Confirmation Statement is filed
• Identification of additional corporate or company-secretarial requirements where these fall outside the package scope
Transparent scope: This package is focused on recurring annual Companies House compliance. It does not automatically include a Coddan registered office, ongoing company-record maintenance, director, member or company secretary changes, PSC changes, resolutions and minutes, routine corporate-change administration, or an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship. Need something else? Additional services can be added separately where appropriate.



£349.00
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CLG CorporateCare™

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Buy Now Popular Choice CLG CorporateCare™ — £349 + VAT per year · Ongoing Corporate Administration for an Established CLG.
CLG CorporateCare™ is designed for established Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) whose directors or members continue to manage the organisation's governance, decisions and day-to-day affairs, but want professional assistance with defined areas of their ongoing corporate administration. The package moves beyond annual compliance by providing continuing support with applicable corporate information and records, members and membership administration, officers and PSC information, routine corporate changes and associated Companies House administration within the agreed service scope. It is intended for CLGs that need practical administrative support throughout the year, while retaining responsibility for their own management and governance and without requiring the corporate-administration infrastructure or ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship provided by the higher support levels.

Ongoing Corporate Administration With Practical Support
Designed for established Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) whose directors or members continue to manage the organisation's governance, decisions and day-to-day affairs, but want Coddan to provide continuing assistance with defined areas of their corporate administration. The package builds on annual compliance by providing practical support with applicable corporate information and records, members and membership administration, officers and PSC information, routine corporate changes and associated Companies House administration within the agreed service scope. It provides a continuing administrative framework throughout the year while remaining distinct from the broader corporate-administration infrastructure and ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship available through the higher support levels.
Included:
• Everything appropriate from CLG Annual Compliance
• Ongoing support with defined areas of the company's corporate administration
• Maintenance and updating of applicable corporate information and records within the agreed service scope
• Administrative support relating to members and membership records where included
• Administrative support relating to directors, company secretary and PSC information where applicable
• Up to 3 routine corporate changes per year
• Routine administrative support associated with included corporate changes
• Updating applicable company records following included changes
• Appropriate Companies House filing support associated with included routine changes
• Ongoing compliance reminders
Transparent scope: This package provides defined ongoing corporate-administration support. It does not extend to maintenance of the CLG's wider corporate-administration infrastructure or the ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship provided by the higher support levels. It does not automatically include a Coddan registered office, ongoing mail or qualifying correspondence handling, SAIL support, unlimited company-secretarial or governance work, or unlimited corporate changes. Complex corporate matters, substantial historic remediation, contentious matters and other specialist requirements remain outside the standard package scope unless expressly included. Need something else? Additional services can be added separately where appropriate.



£495.00
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CLG ComplianceShield™

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Buy Now Most Chosen CLG ComplianceShield™ — £495 + VAT per year · Maintain your essential corporate-administration infrastructure.
CLG ComplianceShield™ is designed for established Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) that want Coddan to maintain defined elements of their corporate-administration infrastructure, rather than simply provide assistance with individual administrative tasks. The package builds on ongoing corporate administration by bringing key infrastructure within the agreed service scope, including the company's registered office, qualifying official correspondence and mail-handling arrangements, register of members and applicable corporate records, together with support for an appropriate Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) arrangement where available and defined support for routine corporate changes during the year. It provides a more structured administrative framework for a CLG that wants its essential corporate infrastructure professionally organised and maintained, while its directors or members retain responsibility for the company's management, governance and decisions.

Maintain the Company's Essential Corporate-Administration Infrastructure
Designed for established Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) that want Coddan to maintain defined elements of their corporate-administration infrastructure, rather than simply provide assistance with individual administrative tasks. The package builds on ongoing corporate administration by bringing together the company's registered office, qualifying official correspondence and mail-handling arrangements, register of members and applicable corporate records, together with defined support for routine corporate changes and associated Companies House administration. It is intended for CLGs that want these essential administrative arrangements maintained within an agreed professional framework, while the directors and members retain responsibility for the company's management, decisions and governance.
Included:
• Everything appropriate from CLG CorporateCare™
• Coddan registered office address
• Handling and scanning of qualifying official company correspondence
• Maintenance of the register of members and applicable company records within the agreed service scope
• Review of the company's corporate-record arrangements
• SAIL support where appropriate and available within the agreed service scope
• Up to 3 routine corporate changes per year
• Routine director, company secretary and PSC changes
• Registered office and registered email changes
• Routine membership-record updates
• Updating applicable company records following included changes
• Appropriate Companies House filing support associated with included routine changes
• Compliance reminders throughout the year
Transparent scope: This package provides a defined framework for maintaining the company's essential corporate-administration infrastructure. It does not provide an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship, unlimited company-secretarial or governance work, or unlimited corporate changes. Complex corporate matters, substantial historic remediation, contentious matters and other specialist requirements remain outside the standard package scope unless expressly included. Need something else? Additional services can be added separately where appropriate.



£795.00
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CLG GovernancePartner™

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Buy Now Continuing Support CLG GovernancePartner™ — £795 + VAT per year · Ongoing professional company-secretarial support for an active CLG.
CLG GovernancePartner™ is designed for active Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) that experience corporate or membership changes during the year and want an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship. Building on CLG ComplianceShield™, the package provides a named Coddan company-secretarial contact, priority support and defined assistance with routine corporate administration, including the preparation or coordination of relevant resolutions and minutes, updates to corporate records and associated Companies House filings for included changes. It is intended for CLGs that want continuing professional administrative support rather than relying on separate services each time a routine corporate requirement arises, while the directors and members retain responsibility for the company's decisions, governance and management.

Ongoing Company-Secretarial Support for an Active CLG
CLG GovernancePartner™ provides an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship for active Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) whose corporate, membership or administrative circumstances develop throughout the year. The package includes a named Coddan company-secretarial contact, priority support and defined assistance with routine corporate changes within the agreed annual scope, including relevant resolutions and minutes, updates to corporate records and associated Companies House filings. It is designed for CLGs that want continuing professional involvement in their corporate administration rather than dealing with each routine requirement as a separate transaction. The directors and members retain responsibility for the company's decisions, governance and management.
Included:
• Everything appropriate from CLG ComplianceShield™
Named Coddan company-secretarial contact
• Priority company-secretarial support
• Up to 6 routine corporate changes per year
• Routine director, company secretary and PSC changes
• Routine member admissions, resignations and membership-record updates
• Preparation or coordination of routine board resolutions and minutes associated with included corporate changes
• Updating applicable company records following included corporate actions
• Companies House filing support associated with included routine changes
• Routine guidance on Companies House and company-secretarial requirements
• Review of the administrative implications of proposed routine company changes
• Annual review of the membership and company-record position
Transparent scope: This package provides an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship within the defined annual scope. It does not transfer responsibility for the company's decisions or governance to Coddan, and it does not provide unlimited company-secretarial work. Complex corporate matters, substantial historic remediation, contentious matters, specialist legal, tax or accounting requirements and other work outside the agreed scope remain separate. Need something else? Additional services can be added separately.




What Company Secretarial Support Means for a CLG

Company secretarial support helps a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) keep its corporate administration organised, including relevant company records, members or guarantors, officers and routine Companies House requirements. This can be particularly valuable where directors or members are volunteers, community leaders or otherwise prefer not to manage every administrative requirement themselves.

Appointing a company secretary is not the same as having the company's administrative responsibilities properly handled. A secretary or professional provider can support administration, prepare or coordinate appropriate documents and assist with relevant Companies House requirements, but the appointment itself does not transfer the directors' responsibility for the company. The directors remain responsible for the company and its decisions.

Does a CLG Have to Appoint a Company Secretary?

A private company is not generally required to have a company secretary. However, choosing not to appoint one does not remove the company's administrative responsibilities. The directors must still ensure that the relevant corporate records, statutory requirements and Companies House obligations are properly dealt with.

This is why some CLGs choose professional company-secretarial support even where appointing a secretary is optional. The objective is not simply to add another officer to the company's structure, but to establish a reliable administrative framework for maintaining corporate information and records, supporting routine corporate requirements and helping the organisation manage changes as its circumstances develop.

Why CLGs Choose Professional Company-Secretarial Support

Running a CLG involves more than making decisions about the organisation's activities. Directors and members may also need to keep corporate information organised, maintain appropriate records, manage routine changes and keep recurring company-administration requirements on track. Professional company-secretarial support can reduce this administrative workload while helping the board maintain an organised corporate framework and retain control of the organisation.

Reduce Administrative Workload Reduce the routine corporate administration that directors, trustees or volunteers would otherwise need to organise themselves.
Maintain Corporate Records Help keep relevant company information, membership or guarantor records and other applicable corporate records organised and up to date.
Keep Recurring Obligations Organised Provide practical reminders and administrative support so recurring Companies House and company-administration requirements remain visible and organised.
Support Corporate Changes Assist with appropriate routine changes involving officers, PSC information, members, registered details and related company records.
Help Boards With Administration Provide practical administrative support around routine corporate actions, records, resolutions and minutes where included within the agreed service.
A Professional Point of Contact Give directors and members a defined professional contact for company-secretarial and corporate-administration matters within the agreed scope.

The practical benefit: professional support can help a CLG keep its administration, records and recurring corporate requirements organised as circumstances change, while the directors retain responsibility for the company and its decisions.

Company Secretarial Support During and After Incorporation

Company-secretarial support can be useful at different stages of a CLG's lifecycle. Some organisations want their administrative framework established properly from the outset, while established CLGs may need continuing support as their directors, members or guarantors, records and corporate circumstances change.

During Incorporation

Establish the Administrative Framework From the Outset

A new CLG can benefit from professional administrative support from the beginning, particularly where directors are volunteers, community representatives or founders who want to focus on the organisation's purpose rather than managing every corporate-administration task themselves.

Depending on the agreed service, support can help establish appropriate arrangements for the company's corporate records, members or guarantors, registered office, company-secretarial administration and future routine requirements.

After Incorporation

Maintain Administration as the CLG Develops

An established CLG may introduce professional company-secretarial support when administrative responsibilities become more demanding, an existing arrangement changes or the directors want a reliable professional point of contact.

Depending on the service level, Coddan can provide continuing assistance with corporate records, members or guarantors, routine corporate changes, Companies House administration and other agreed company-secretarial matters.

The key distinction: incorporation support helps establish the company's administrative framework, while post-incorporation support helps maintain and develop that framework as the CLG's circumstances change.

What Coddan Can Handle as Part of CLG Company Secretarial Support

Coddan's CLG company-secretarial support can cover a range of practical corporate-administration activities, depending on the service level and agreed scope. The aim is to keep the company's information, records, members or guarantors and routine corporate administration organised, with related Companies House requirements handled where included.

Corporate Records Maintenance and updating of applicable corporate records and company information within the agreed service scope.
Members & Guarantors Administrative support for the register of members or guarantors and routine membership-record changes where included.
Directors & Company Secretary Support with routine appointments, resignations and changes to applicable officer information and records.
PSC Administration Administrative support with routine Persons with Significant Control information, changes and associated records.
Routine Corporate Changes Assistance with appropriate routine corporate changes within the number and scope included in the selected service.
Companies House Administration Preparation and submission of relevant Companies House filings where covered by the agreed service or separately instructed.
Resolutions & Minutes Preparation of routine board resolutions and minutes where included within the applicable company-secretarial service.
Registered Office & Correspondence Registered office and qualifying official correspondence support where included in the selected service.
SAIL Support Support with an appropriate Single Alternative Inspection Location arrangement where available and within the agreed service.

The scope depends on the service selected. Some areas form part of an ongoing annual service, while individual corporate actions or specialist requirements may need to be instructed separately. This creates a structured route from routine administration to more specific corporate requirements, rather than treating every CLG as requiring the same level of support.

CLG Corporate Records, Members and Governance Administration

Company-secretarial support for a Company Limited by Guarantee is not simply a matter of submitting information to Companies House. A properly organised corporate-administration framework connects the company's members or guarantors, corporate records, officers, decisions and relevant filings, so that changes within the organisation can be reflected appropriately in its records and, where required, reported to Companies House.

This is particularly relevant for CLGs because the company's members form an important part of its corporate structure. When membership, directors, company secretary or PSC information changes, the corresponding corporate records and any applicable external filings may also need to be considered.

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Members & Guarantors Maintain appropriate membership information and the register of members within the agreed scope.
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Corporate Records Keep applicable company records organised and update them following relevant corporate actions.
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Officers & PSCs Support appropriate administration when directors, company secretaries or PSC information changes.
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Decisions & Records Assist with routine resolutions and minutes where included within the applicable service.

Members / GuarantorsCorporate RecordsOfficersCorporate DecisionsRelevant Filings

The practical principle: a corporate change should not be viewed only as a filing event. Where appropriate, the underlying company records, membership information and supporting corporate documentation should also be considered. Coddan's company-secretarial support is designed to help maintain this connected administrative framework within the agreed service scope, while the directors remain responsible for the company's decisions and governance.

Registered Office, Correspondence and Corporate-Administration Infrastructure

A CLG's company-secretarial arrangements can extend beyond records and filings. Its registered office, official correspondence and inspection arrangements form part of the company's underlying corporate-administration infrastructure and need to remain properly organised as the organisation operates throughout the year.

Registered Office A professional registered office arrangement provides the company's official address for statutory correspondence and relevant Companies House requirements, where included in the service.
Official Correspondence Appropriate handling and scanning of qualifying company correspondence can help ensure important communications are identified and made available to the client.
Mail Handling Where included, professional mail handling provides a practical administrative layer for managing qualifying correspondence received for the company.
SAIL Support Where appropriate and available within the agreed service, Coddan can support a Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) arrangement for applicable company records.

More Than an Address

The value of a professional administrative infrastructure is not simply having an address. It is having an organised framework for receiving qualifying official correspondence, maintaining appropriate arrangements and supporting access to relevant corporate information where the service includes it.

For some CLGs, this infrastructure becomes particularly important when the organisation operates remotely or when directors and volunteers do not want statutory correspondence and corporate-administration tasks managed through their personal arrangements. The appropriate level of support depends on the CLG's circumstances and the service scope selected.

Routine Corporate Changes and Companies House Administration

A CLG's corporate administration does not remain static. Directors may change, members or guarantors may join or leave, PSC information may need updating, or the company's registered details may change during the year. Professional company-secretarial support can help coordinate these routine changes, keep the company's corporate records aligned with the organisation's current position and deal with the relevant Companies House administration where this falls within the agreed service scope.

Officers & PSCs Routine director, company secretary and PSC appointments, resignations or information changes may require corresponding company-record updates and Companies House filings.
Members & Membership Records Routine member or guarantor admissions, resignations and membership-record changes can be reflected in the company's internal records where included within the service.
Company Details Certain routine changes to the registered office, registered email or other applicable company information can require coordinated administrative action.
Records, Resolutions & Filings Where appropriate, routine corporate changes may involve supporting resolutions or minutes, updates to company records and the relevant Companies House filing.

One Corporate Change Can Involve More Than One Administrative Step

A change should not automatically be treated as a filing alone. Depending on the circumstances, the appropriate process may involve confirming the corporate action, preparing supporting documentation, updating internal records and then completing any required Companies House filing. For a CLG, this may also involve considering the relationship between its members or guarantors, officers and governing documents. The exact requirements depend on the nature of the change and the company's circumstances.

Need Help With a Specific Corporate Change?

If you already know the transaction you need, the most useful route may be Coddan's specialist service for that particular corporate action. This allows the relevant requirements, documentation and filing process to be addressed directly rather than treating a specific transaction as part of general company-secretarial support. Where you need broader continuing administration, this page provides the appropriate route into Coddan's wider company-secretarial support.

Ongoing Company Secretarial Support vs Individual Services

Not every CLG needs the same type of professional support. Sometimes the requirement is a single corporate transaction; in other circumstances, the organisation wants a professional to remain involved in its administration throughout the year. Understanding this distinction helps you choose the support that actually matches your needs, without paying for an ongoing arrangement when a defined individual service is sufficient.

Individual Service

“I Need Someone to Handle This Particular Transaction.”

An individual service can be appropriate when you already know what needs to be done. For example, you may need assistance with a particular director change, company secretary appointment or resignation, PSC update, registered office change or another specific corporate filing.

The focus is on completing that defined requirement correctly and efficiently, without creating an ongoing company-secretarial relationship. Where the transaction has wider corporate implications, the appropriate specialist service can address those requirements directly.

Ongoing Support

“I Want Someone to Remain Involved in Our Company's Administration.”

Ongoing company-secretarial support is designed for CLGs whose administration continues to develop throughout the year. Instead of dealing with each requirement separately, the organisation has a defined professional framework for recurring administration, corporate records and agreed routine corporate changes.

Depending on the selected service, this can include support with corporate records, members, officers, PSC administration, routine changes, Companies House requirements and other agreed company-secretarial matters, while the directors retain responsibility for the company and its decisions.

Individual service = a defined transaction or requirement | Ongoing support = a continuing administrative relationship

Coddan supports both approaches. You do not need to purchase an annual package simply because you have one specific corporate requirement. Equally, if your CLG regularly needs administrative assistance, an ongoing package may provide a more appropriate and consistent framework than ordering individual services each time. The choice should reflect the organisation's actual requirements, frequency of change and preferred level of professional involvement.

Which Level of Support Is Appropriate for Your CLG?

The right level of company-secretarial support depends on how much administrative involvement your CLG actually needs. Rather than choosing the most comprehensive service by default, consider what you want Coddan to handle and the level of professional involvement that is appropriate for your organisation.

Annual Compliance

CLG Annual Compliance™

Appropriate where your main requirement is keeping the CLG's annual compliance obligations organised, without requiring broader ongoing company-secretarial administration.

Ongoing Administration

CLG CorporateCare™

Appropriate where your established CLG needs broader ongoing corporate administration and practical support with defined routine changes during the year, while the organisation continues to manage its wider affairs.

Infrastructure

CLG ComplianceShield™

Appropriate where you want Coddan to maintain the CLG's essential corporate-administration infrastructure, including its registered office, qualifying correspondence, records and defined routine administrative requirements.

Professional Relationship

CLG GovernancePartner™

Appropriate where your active CLG wants an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship, with a named Coddan contact, priority support and broader routine corporate assistance within the agreed annual scope.

Administration → Infrastructure → Relationship

The four levels reflect increasing depth of professional involvement: from keeping annual compliance organised, through broader administration and maintained corporate infrastructure, to an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship. These are different levels of involvement, not simply four versions of the same service, allowing the CLG to select support according to its actual circumstances.

Ready to identify the most appropriate level? Visit the package-selection page for the full scope, inclusions, pricing and differences between the four CLG packages.

View the Four CLG Packages

What Directors Remain Responsible For

Professional company-secretarial support can reduce the administrative workload of a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG), but it does not transfer the directors' legal responsibilities to Coddan. The directors remain responsible for the company, its governance, the decisions it makes and the actions taken on its behalf. Where a CLG operates as a charity, non-profit organisation, club or other membership-based body, those responsibilities remain with the company's directors even where administrative functions are supported externally.

Company Decisions Directors remain responsible for deciding what the company does, approving its corporate actions and ensuring that decisions are made through the appropriate governance process.
Governance Responsibilities Directors retain responsibility for the company's governance, oversight and applicable legal and statutory obligations, including ensuring that the company's records and filings are dealt with appropriately.
Information & Instructions Coddan's ability to provide effective support depends on receiving accurate information, appropriate instructions and the necessary approvals from the company and its authorised representatives.

Coddan's role: we can support the company's administration, corporate records, preparation of documents and relevant filings within the agreed service scope. This may include helping coordinate the administrative steps arising from decisions made by the company. The directors remain responsible for the company, its governance and its decisions.

What Falls Outside Standard Company-Secretarial Support?

Professional company-secretarial support works best when the scope is clearly defined. Standard support is intended for routine company administration and agreed corporate requirements. Where a matter involves substantial complexity, historic issues, a dispute or specialist professional advice, it should normally be considered separately so that the appropriate work and professional input can be identified.

Complex Corporate Matters Matters requiring substantial analysis, bespoke documentation, significant restructuring or a detailed assessment of the company's circumstances may fall outside routine company-secretarial support.
Specialist Requirements Specialist legal, tax, accounting or other regulated professional matters may require separate advice or involvement from an appropriately qualified adviser rather than being treated as routine company-secretarial administration.
Historic Remediation Substantial historic record corrections, unresolved filing issues, missing corporate records or accumulated compliance problems may require a separate review and remediation process before routine administration can be continued effectively.
Contentious Matters Disputes between members, directors or other parties, contested corporate decisions and other contentious matters are not treated as routine company-secretarial administration and may require separate professional consideration.

Need something outside the standard scope? That does not necessarily mean Coddan cannot assist. The requirement can be considered separately so that the scope of work, appropriate professional input and pricing reflect the actual circumstances of the CLG. Where a specific corporate transaction has its own dedicated service, using that specialist route may also provide a more appropriate way to address the requirement. Additional services can be added separately where appropriate.

Why Coddan for CLG Company Secretarial Support?

Coddan's approach is built around the practical administration of Companies Limited by Guarantee, rather than treating a CLG as simply another company filing customer. The model connects CLG-specific records and membership administration with routine corporate changes, Companies House requirements and different levels of professional support, allowing the service to match the organisation's actual administrative needs.

CLG-Specific Focus The service recognises the particular administrative structure of a CLG, including members or guarantors, membership records, officers, PSC information and corporate governance records, rather than applying a share-company model without adjustment.
Four Levels of Support The CLG service model progresses from annual compliance through broader administration and corporate infrastructure to an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship, so customers can select the depth of support appropriate to their circumstances.
Ongoing or Standalone A CLG can use an individual service when it has a defined corporate requirement, or choose continuing support where it wants a professional company-secretarial relationship throughout the year.
Connected Administration Where included, a corporate change can be considered across the relevant decision, supporting documentation, company records and Companies House filing, rather than treating the external filing as the whole administrative process.
Specialist Routes Where a customer already knows the specific corporate action required, Coddan can direct that requirement to the most relevant specialist service, rather than requiring every transaction to be handled through a general annual package.
ACSP Capability Coddan has Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) capability relevant to Companies House services and applicable identity-verification processes, providing an additional compliance capability where these requirements arise.
Clearly Defined Scope Each support level has a defined scope, making it clearer what is included, what may require an additional service and when a complex, historic or specialist matter should be considered separately.
Support Beyond One Transaction For CLGs that need continuing assistance, Coddan can remain involved in routine company-secretarial administration, helping maintain the relationship between records, corporate changes and recurring requirements rather than simply completing one filing and ending the engagement.

What makes the model different? Coddan brings together CLG-specific administration, defined support levels, connected corporate records, routine changes, Companies House administration and specialist corporate-action routes within one service ecosystem. The result is not a one-size-fits-all secretarial package, but a structured choice between individual assistance and continuing professional support, according to what the CLG actually needs.

How the Service Works — From Requirement to Organised Administration

Effective company-secretarial support should begin with understanding what your Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) actually needs, rather than assuming that every organisation requires the same level of involvement. The process is designed to identify the requirement, consider the company's current position and then establish an appropriate and clearly defined level of administrative support.

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Understand the Requirement Identify whether you need a specific corporate service, ongoing administration or a broader company-secretarial relationship, rather than purchasing support you do not require.
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Review the Circumstances Consider the CLG's current corporate position, the nature of the requirement and the relevant records, officers, members, documents or information available.
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Agree the Appropriate Scope Establish what Coddan will handle, what remains the responsibility of the directors and which activities are included before the service proceeds.
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Complete the Administration Coddan carries out the agreed administrative work, which may include preparation, corporate documentation, record updates or relevant Companies House filings.
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Maintain the Records Where included, relevant company records and supporting corporate information are updated following the completed action, with associated Companies House requirements addressed where applicable.
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Continue Support Where Applicable Where ongoing support has been selected, Coddan can continue assisting with agreed recurring administration and routine corporate requirements as the CLG develops.

The Outcome: Organised Corporate Administration

The objective is not simply to complete a filing. It is to help the CLG maintain a clear, organised and appropriately supported corporate-administration position, with relevant records, documentation and Companies House requirements considered together within the agreed scope. Where a matter falls outside routine support, it can be identified and directed to the appropriate specialist service rather than being treated as an ordinary administrative task.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a CLG have to appoint a company secretary?

A private CLG does not generally have to appoint a company secretary unless its articles or other circumstances require one. However, this does not remove the company's company-secretarial, record-keeping or administrative responsibilities. Where no secretary is appointed, the directors remain responsible for ensuring that the company's affairs are properly administered.

Can Coddan provide company-secretarial support without becoming the company's secretary?

Yes. Coddan can provide administrative assistance, corporate-record support, document preparation and relevant Companies House filing support within an agreed scope without necessarily being formally appointed as the company's company secretary. The nature of the support and any formal appointment should always be clear before the service begins.

Can I use Coddan for just one corporate change?

Yes. If you have a specific requirement, an individual service may be more appropriate than an ongoing package. Coddan can provide defined support for particular corporate transactions where a suitable specialist service is available, including appropriate preparation, record updates and filing support within the relevant service scope.

Which CLG company-secretarial package should I choose?

It depends on the level of involvement your CLG needs — from annual compliance, through ongoing administration and corporate-administration infrastructure, to an ongoing professional company-secretarial relationship. The four-package page provides the detailed scope, inclusions and pricing for each level, allowing you to select support based on your actual requirements rather than automatically choosing the most comprehensive option.

Are complex or historic corporate matters included?

Standard company-secretarial support is designed for defined and routine administration. Complex corporate matters, substantial historic remediation, unresolved filing issues, contentious matters and specialist legal, tax or accounting requirements may require a separate review, specialist service or additional professional input. Where appropriate, the requirement can be assessed separately rather than being treated as routine administration.

Does professional company-secretarial support remove the directors' responsibilities?

No. Coddan may assist with administration, corporate records, document preparation and relevant filings within the agreed scope, but the directors remain responsible for the company, its governance, its decisions and providing accurate information and appropriate instructions. Professional support is intended to assist the directors, not replace their legal responsibilities.

Does a CLG need to keep corporate records at its registered office?

Not necessarily. Depending on the records and the company's arrangements, certain company records may be kept at the registered office or at a Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) notified to Companies House. The registered office and a SAIL address perform different functions, and the rules governing which records may be kept at each location should be considered separately. Coddan can provide appropriate support where a registered office or SAIL arrangement forms part of the selected service.

What is the difference between a registered office and a SAIL address?

A registered office is the company's official address for statutory purposes and the receipt of qualifying official correspondence. A SAIL is a separate address that can be used, where the legal requirements are met, as the location for inspection of specified company records. A SAIL does not replace the company's registered office. The practical requirements for each arrangement are different and may warrant separate consideration.

Can poor corporate administration affect a CLG's wider position?

Yes. Poorly maintained records, missed statutory requirements or unresolved corporate-administration issues can create practical and regulatory difficulties for a CLG. They may also make it harder to demonstrate that the organisation's affairs are properly managed when information is requested by funders, counterparties, regulators or other stakeholders. This does not mean that an administrative error automatically results in loss of funding or charitable status, but it is one reason why maintaining an organised corporate framework is important.

Need Ongoing Company-Secretarial Support for Your CLG?

Choose the level of support that matches your organisation, use an individual service for a defined corporate requirement, or explore a specialist route where your circumstances require more focused assistance.