Governance · UK business guide
Shareholders and Company Governance
Connect the Companies Act, articles, shareholder agreement and board process so ownership and decision-making rules work together.
Your three-step checklist
- 01
Confirm the rulebook
Read the Companies Act, articles, shareholder agreement and any class rights as one system.
- 02
Allocate decisions
Separate board authority, shareholder resolutions and reserved matters.
- 03
Record the decision
Use the correct notice, quorum and voting threshold, record the decision in minutes, and make any required Companies House filing.
Selected reading
Understand the issue before deciding what to do next.
Start with these articles for the key rules and common decisions. Check the official sources for the current rule, then match any legal work to your situation.
Primary sources
Source links checked 1 August 2026. Confirm the current rule before acting.
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This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. The right path depends on the entity, documents and commercial facts.