What ‘substance’ really means in practice
- Activity consistency: what you say matches what you do.
- Management reality: decisions are documented and traceable.
- Resources: the company can actually operate its model.
- Records: evidence exists and is easy to retrieve.
Monthly/quarterly maintenance that keeps you safe
- Board/management cadence (minutes/resolutions with real decisions).
- Accounting and activity logs aligned to the business model.
- Service agreements/invoices that match stated activity.
- Change log when flows/counterparties/products change.
Principle standardIndex-driven packs. Clean versions. Refreshable updates. No
“random uploads”.
What triggers issues
- Mismatch between stated business and actual transaction flows.
- Corporate changes not reflected in registers/resolutions.
- No evidence trail when something changes (that’s when audits bite).
A small quarterly refresh prevents a big annual scramble.
Make it maintainable
- Run a quarterly refresh + annual filing readiness as a routine.
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