RE: CEO Greed16 Feb 2026 15:07
Companies hold their own share registers (register of members) to maintain legal records of ownership, typically managed by company directors, secretaries, or specialized corporate service providers. These registers must be kept at the company's registered office or a Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL).
Responsibility: While directors are legally responsible, in larger companies, this is often outsourced to professional registrar firms.
Contents: The register lists shareholder names, addresses, share classes, numbers held, and payment status.
Legal Requirement: It is the primary, legal evidence of share ownership, which must be made available for inspection.
Public Record vs. Private: While some information is filed with Companies House, the full, up-to-date register is maintained privately by the company.
From late 2025/early 2026, UK companies can no longer hold information about directors, secretaries, or Persons with Significant Control (PSC) on a central public register, requiring them to manage these records directly.