RE: Companies house7 Jan 2025 14:27
“ A shareholder register, also known as a register of members, is a legal requirement in the UK that lists all current and former owners of a company's shares. It's a key part of corporate governance, and is essential for companies to create and maintain to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance.
A shareholder register should include the following information about each shareholder:
Name
Address
Number of shares owned
Class of shares owned
Date they became a shareholder
Date they ceased to be a shareholder
Amount paid or agreed to be paid for each share
Companies must respond to requests for the shareholder register within five days. Failure to do so is a criminal offense that can result in fines for the company, directors, and PSC.
Shareholders can inspect the register for free, and members of the public can request to inspect and copy it for a fee. Companies that don't keep their registers up to date and accurate can be fined an unlimited amount. ”