A guide explaining share splits and SH02 filings, including what a share split is, why companies use them, how to file with Companies House, and how to complete and reflect share splits on the FounderCatalyst platform.

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State Aid, De Minimis Aid & Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA)

Understand how state aid, De Minimis Aid, and Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) can affect your startup and SEIS fundraising. This guide explains the differences between subsidy types, how they interact with SEIS/EIS, how to identify the support you've received, and the records you should keep to remain compliant.

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Term sheets with incorrect information (eg: investment amount, number of shares etc.)

Understand what happens when signed term sheets contain outdated or incorrect details, such as investment amounts or share allocations. This guide explains why these changes are common during fundraising, why they do not usually cause issues, and how final legal documents take precedence over the initial term sheet.

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Understanding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)

Learn how Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) work, their advantages and disadvantages for founders and investors, and how to use them on FounderCatalyst. This guide explains how to add an SPV to your funding round, record beneficial owners for SEIS/EIS compliance, and answers common questions about share certificates, voting rights, agile rounds, and nominee structures.

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Using offline signing

Learn how offline signing works on FounderCatalyst for investors or shareholders who cannot sign documents through the platform. This guide explains how to request offline signers, what changes to the signing process, the impact on SEIS/EIS documentation, and answers common questions about offline signatures.

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Warranties & Disclosures in your funding round

Understand what warranties and disclosures are, why they matter, and how to complete them confidently. This guide explains the warranty process in plain English, outlines what you're being asked to confirm, compares Full and Limited Warranties, and shows how to use disclosures to protect yourself during your funding round.

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What do I do if I raise money 'off platform'?

How to handle investments made off-platform, including required corporate approvals, post-issue filings, and how to notify FounderCatalyst to update the cap table, along with what support is and isn’t provided.

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Why do my fundraising documents show “TBC”?

Learn why your fundraising documents may display "TBC" while your round is in progress. This guide explains when these placeholders are automatically updated, what information is affected, and when your documents become the final executed versions.

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