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Nicholas Campion

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Nicholas, Director, Company Secretarial.

Discover more about Nicholas Campion ACG, Director of Company Secretarial at 1st Formations, and learn from his expertise in corporate governance and company law.

Bio

Nicholas Campion ACG is a compliance and company secretarial expert within the company formation sector. With a Masters in Corporate Governance, Nicholas has a comprehensive understanding of company law, corporate governance and the regulatory responsibilities of UK limited companies.

Nicholas has a decade of experience in corporate services, and in his role as 1st Formations Director of Company Secretarial Services, he provides strategic oversight in the delivery of company secretarial services and leads the development of new products and services.

This combination of extensive hands-on company secretarial experience and corporate governance academic training means Nicholas is a leading author of blogs and training materials designed to educate and inform people looking to set up a new business. He has featured in the Financial Times and also has a series of popular YouTube videos where he shares tips and advice on company formation. These videos have almost 700,000 views and are an essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start their own business.

  • Expert in company formation regulations
  • 700k views on his company formation YouTube videos
  • 10+ years' knowledge of company secretarial responsibilities
  • Corporate Governance Master's degree with distinction
190

Company formation blogs authored

25+

Company formation
guides written

90

Company formation videos hosted

Experience & Education

Director - 1st Formations (current)

1st Formations (2017 - present)

Associate (2015-2018)

Vistra (2016-17)

Master's Degree: Corporate Governance (Master's with distinction)

London South Bank University

Degree: Politics 2:1

University of Kent

Expertise

  • Company secretarial practice
  • Corporate governance
  • Companies Act 2006 compliance
  • Director and shareholder obligations
  • Companies House procedures
  • Anti-money laundering checks and procedures

Q&A
with Nicholas Campion

What is the most common compliance mistake directors make?

Good record keeping - whether it's your accounting records, corporate documents, or decisions. It may not be the most glamorous of topics, but failing to do so is like building a house on sand. Not only does it do wonders for your day-to-day operations, it also improves your decision making, ensures your legal compliance, and can be very important if you ever need to rely on them in the future.

What's one key thing limited company founders should understand about their legal responsibilities?

The buck stops with you. As a company director, you hold the ultimately responsibility for ensuring your company complies with its legal obligations. So, don't leave your compliance to chance. Engage with trusted advisors, seek professional advice, and learn as much you can to put your company in the best possible position.

What's your top tip for businesses that want to stay compliant?

Carry out regular compliance reviews to help identify and correct issues. Using a proactive approach helps reduce the risk of issues escalating and becoming more damaging. If you let your compliance strategy become reactive, you can find yourself in a constant state of firefighting, with issues building up and compounding to hurt your company more.

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12 Common legal mistakes new startups make

12 Common legal mistakes new startups make

The most common legal mistakes startups make include using verbal agreements, choosing the wrong business structure, overlooking co-founder agreements and issuing company shares without understanding dilution. Mistakes also involve confusing share transfers with share issuances, not protecting intellectual property (IP), misclassifying employment status, and missing company filings. Other mistakes are issuing unpaid shares, poor record-keeping, ignoring data protection rules and using AI-generated documents carelessly.

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What is a register of members? A guide for UK limited companies

What is a register of members? A guide for UK limited companies

A register of members is a mandatory statutory record that every UK limited company must maintain, listing its current and former shareholders or guarantors. Since 26 January 2026, companies can no longer keep this register at Companies House and must maintain their own up-to-date record at their registered office or Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) address.

July 10, 2026