General FAQs about shares and equity

• What are phantom shares?
• Paying for unpaid shares
• What is an Employee Benefit Trust and Employee Ownership Trust?
• How do share buybacks work?
• What are dividends?
• IFRS reporting requirements for share schemes
• How can I correct an inaccurate submission to Companies House
• Pre-emption rights: what are they, when do they apply and where do they come from?
• Giving option holders notice of an Exit Event
• Why do I need drag and tag provisions and what are they?
• Frequently asked due diligence questions on a major investment or an exit
• Can a company own shares in itself?
• How to dissolve a limited company
• What are Convertible Loan Notes and Advance Subscription Agreements?
• Share buybacks and EIS
• What's the difference between legal and beneficial ownership of shares?
• When are you eligible for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR)?
• What is dilution?
• What is a nominal value?
• What is a Nominee Structure?
• What are phantom stock options?