Appoint an Officer

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Overview

A director of a company is a person who is responsible for managing the company’s business activities. When a person is acting as a director, they must act in the best interests of the company. 

Navigation

From the Main Toolbar, go to Company.

Select the Company from the list.

Select Officers

 

Click 

Instructions

CAS 360 will display the Add/Edit New Officer screen. 

Field
Explanation
Officer Name

Begin typing the new Officer's name. CAS 360 will begin searching the Global Contact screen for the person. If the Contact has not been previously added to the Global Contact screen, will display.

Click  to add a new contact.
Questions

If the officer has a service address, select Yes.
Then indicate whether it’s the same as the company’s registered office.
If no, a drop-down will appear allowing you to select or create a different address for the officer.

The service address is the official contact address shown on the Companies House register.
Position

Select the Officer's position as either Director, Secretary, Director & Secretary, or Alternate
Position Status Select the Status as Appointed
Meeting Status
  • Attendee
    This person will be shown as present or as in attendance (if the person is not a director) at meetings. If the person is a director or alternate, the person will be listed on resolutions.
  • Signatory
    This person will be shown as present or as in attendance (if the person is not a director) at meetings. The person will be shown as chairperson at meetings and signatory on company forms and other documents. If the person is a director or alternate, the person will be listed on resolutions.
  • Form Signatory
    This person will be shown as present or an in attendance (if the person is not a director) at meetings. The person will be shown assignatory on company forms and other documents. If the person is a director or alternate, the person will be listed on resolutions.
  • Chairperson
    This person will be shown as present or an in attendance (if the person is not a director) at meetings. The person will be shown as chairperson at meetings. If the person is a director or alternate, the person will be listed on resolutions.
  • Apology
    This person will be listed under the Apology paragraph in the Meeting Minutes. They will not be listed on Resolutions, as the person did not attend the meeting when decision was made. 
  • Non Attendee
    This person will not be shown on meeting minutes or resolutions.
Appointed
 Enter the Appointed date as the date the Officer is appointed
Notes Click to add extra notes to appear on the Register of Officers

Click

Once all necessary changes have been selected for the company, select

Forms Prepared

CAS 360 will display the Document Production screen and automatically select the documents required:
  • Cover Letter (optional) 
  • Register of Officers 
  • Directors Meeting Minute or Resolution
  • Change to Company Details Form AD01 (signed and electronic)
  • Consent to Act letter
  • Members Meeting Minute or Resolution (optional) 
  • The following depends on what type of officer is being appointed:
    • AP01 Appointment of a Director
    • AP02 Appointment of a Corporate Director
    • AP03 Appointment of a secretary
    • AP04 Appointment of a corporate secretary

 

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