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Directors
- Directors have the responsibility of running and managing a Limited company;
- Directors are responsible for ensuring all company accounts are filed with HMRC and Companies House;
- Directors must have board meetings to decide on company activities – including taking a dividend.
Shareholders
- Shareholders are not involved in the running and managing of the Limited company;
- Shareholders are involved in some decisions, like the change of company name, however not day to day running;
- Shareholders are entitled to take dividends from the company, as long as these can be justified from their role in the company.
Employees
- Employees work for the Limited company and are employed. They will receive a monthly salary from the Limited company.
- They are not part of any decision making process and do not have any rights to dividends.
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