Shall I Appoint my Accountant as Company Secretary?

[TheFaQQer]

Since you don't need a company secretary these days, why bother with one at all?

If you do choose one, then make sure it's someone you trust implicitly - there's lots of responsibility in the post.

[cojak]

I admit Ive had a few drinks, but are you saying you are a woman? That you are Mrs Cojak?

[SueEllen]

Sorry, I dont understand what do you mean...

The reaso he suggest to be the company secretary is because, being out of the country, there will be less basic paperwork to be sent over for me to sign.

Told that I have been with him for only a short time, A friend that has been using him for 10 year has raccomnded this accountant to me.

Just find a relation that you trust over 18 to do it for you if you can't be bothered to do it yourself.

Lots of people use their parents for things like this especially if they are the type to ask questions to protect their child's interests.

While Darren is well-known fraudster on this board, if you talk to people in other business sectors it's not uncommon to hear stories of other accountants fleecing their customers for much smaller sums of money or completely mucking things up for them.

[cojak]

Darren Upton was an accountant convicted of fraud. He took large amounts from HMRC by claiming back the tax people had paid out.

It is potential unsafe to give your accountant too many powers in your company. I suggest that you maintain control over the most important aspects of your company.

Uptons were recommended by many people on this forum until his fraud came to light.

[cimos77]

Shall I Appoint my Accountant as Company Secretary?

Google 'Uptons' and then see what you think...

Sorry, I dont understand what do you mean...

The reaso he suggest to be the company secretary is because, being out of the country, there will be less basic paperwork to be sent over for me to sign.

Told that I have been with him for only a short time, A friend that has been using him for 10 year has raccomnded this accountant to me.

[Craig@Clarity]

I'd just like confirmation that Mr C isn't reference to me either

[escapeUK]

My accountant got a bit grumpy when I suggested this to him (sole directorship) as Mr C isn't that keen on being my Co Sec. Accountant said that I'd lose my special dispensation, but I didn't that as a huge issue. I didn't push the subject as it wasn't a big deal to me.

I admit Ive had a few drinks, but are you saying you are a woman? That you are Mrs Cojak?

[cojak]

Just to add, if your accountant is your Co sec, you might want to have a look at MSC legislation too. Bit risky there!

You probably know this already but you do know that a company doesn't need a co sec anymore. You could be sole director of the company.

My accountant got a bit grumpy when I suggested this to him (sole directorship) as Mr C isn't that keen on being my Co Sec. Accountant said that I'd lose my special dispensation, but I didn't that as a huge issue. I didn't push the subject as it wasn't a big deal to me.

[Craig@Clarity]

Just to add, if your accountant is your Co sec, you might want to have a look at MSC legislation too. Bit risky there!

You probably know this already but you do know that a company doesn't need a co sec anymore. You could be sole director of the company.

[Moscow Mule]

My accountant is still my Cosec from when you had to have one. There's no reason to do it nowadays.

[northernladuk]

A better option would be to make me your company secretary... seriously! LOL

[Clare@InTouch]

I'm not sure what problems it would help solve, and if I were you I'd prefer him to refer any problems to me rather than deal with them without me knowing!

With online filing being available all he needs to do is ask you, then file any paperwork on your behalf. He doesn't need to be a secretary to do that.

Any HMRC issues are dealt with via agent authorisation.

[topper]

Google 'Uptons' and then see what you think...

LOL.

OP, you like Leeds United??!

[cojak]

Google 'Uptons' and then see what you think...

[cimos77]

Dear Forum,
I have a limited company I use for contracting. I am moving for a while oversea and my accountant is suggesting to appoint him as company secretary, he say this will make the things easier if he need to solve some problem.

What do you think?

Thanks