This guidance note covers the key issues relating to registers of members.
Often, managing agents will be appointed to act as company secretary on behalf of their resident-led clients. This guidance note considers the general position under the relevant law.
Obligation to keep a register of members
Every company is required to keep a register of its members (section 113, CA 2006).
The register of members is prima facie evidence of the information required to be contained in it, meaning that it is prima facie evidence of who the members of the company are, and what shares they hold.