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Registered office

noun

The official address where documents can be served on a company. Also, the company's registers can be inspected at the registered office.

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Registrar of Companies

An official in charge of the office which keeps records of registered companies. There is a registrar for Scotland and another one for England and Wales.

Company secretary

A person appointed by the directors of a company who is responsible for making sure that the company complies with the Companies Acts.

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