The officers of the company

A private company must have at least one director. You cannot form a company with
only a corporate director in office i.e. with another company acting as the only director.

The directors
Directors are appointed to manage the company's affairs in accordance with the
Articles of Association and the law. They manage the business of the company and
carry responsibility if things go wrong. Directors are subject to a number of legal duties
and responsibilities, for example, they must always act to promote the success of the
company for the benefit of the members. In extreme cases they can be prosecuted or
made personally liable for the company's debts. There are no qualification
requirements for directors; however, there are some restrictions:

• A director must be over 16 years of age.
• A director must not have been disqualified by a court from acting as a
  company director, unless s/he is permitted to act as one for a specific
  company.
• The director must not be an undercharged bankrupt, except for leave of the
  court.
• There are no nationality or residence restrictions for company directors.

Unless it is specified in the Articles of Association of a company, there is no restriction
on the maximum number of directors.

Once your company is incorporated, you must notify Companies House of any
changes to the Director or their details.

The secretary
The appointment of a company secretary is optional for private limited
companies. If you choose to have a company secretary, it is a statutory appointment
and must be notified to Companies House, along with any subsequent changes. If
appointed, the company secretary is responsible for the record-keeping formalities to
be observed by the company, namely:

• Keeping minutes of board and shareholders' meetings
• Submitting statutory forms and shareholders' resolutions to Companies House
  on time
• Giving notice of shareholders' meetings
• Registering of share transfers
• Maintaining statutory documents and company records
• Providing members and auditors with notice of general meetings.
  

There are no specific qualification, nationality or residence requirements for a
company secretary.

Please note that even if you choose not to appoint a secretary, these duties remain.
Jordans provide a range of company formation and administration services to help you
comply with your statutory obligations.