Maintaining good standing.
WHAT MUST BE KEPT CURRENT
Company registry particulars Tax registration and filings Sector licences Local permits Data protection registration, where applicable
WHY IT MATTERS
Most transactions of consequence require evidence of good standing.
WHAT REQUIRES IT
Bank facilities Government contracts Large customer onboarding Investment and due diligence Some licences
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RECORDS LAPSE
Transactions stall at the worst moment.
WHY THAT TIMING IS TYPICAL
Nobody checks until something depends on it.
WHAT TO BUILD
A compliance calendar.
WHAT IT SHOULD CONTAIN
Every recurring obligation Its due date Who is responsible What it costs
WHAT TO SET
Reminders well in advance.
WHY WELL IN ADVANCE
Processes take longer than expected, and portals fail.
WHAT TO KEEP IN ONE PLACE
Every certificate Every filing receipt Every payment reference
WHERE
Somewhere accessible to more than one person.
WHY
A folder on one person's machine is a single point of failure.
WHAT TO REVIEW ANNUALLY
The whole list, for anything missed or newly applicable.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE BUSINESS CHANGES
Check which obligations change with it.
