Stream UK Media Services Limited

Company Name	Stream UK Media Services Limited
Company Status	Active
Company Number	04206916
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	26 April 2001(23 years ago)

Business Activity

Section J	Information and communication
SIC 7260	Other computer related activities
SIC 62090	Other information technology service activities

Directors

Director Name	Mr Andrew John Dowsett
Date of Birth	February 1966 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	31 March 2017(15 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years
Role	Chief Operating Officer
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	The Point 37 North Wharf Road Paddington London W2 1AF

Director Name	Mr James Richard Goode
Date of Birth	March 1976 (Born 48 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	29 March 2019(17 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years
Role	Chief Financial Officer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Point 37 North Wharf Road Paddington London W2 1AF

Director Name	Ms Emily Jane Anne Shelley
Date of Birth	June 1976 (Born 47 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	02 April 2024(22 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 weeks, 1 day
Role	Chief Executive Officer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Point, 37 North Wharf Road London W2 1AF

Director Name	Joseph William Bray
Date of Birth	June 1972 (Born 51 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	26 April 2001(same day as company formation)
Role	IT Professional
Country of Residence	Malta
Correspondence Address	Mekrech House 165 St Mary Street Ghaxaq Gxq1714

Director Name	Duncan Robert Burbidge
Date of Birth	July 1971 (Born 52 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	26 April 2001(same day as company formation)
Role	IT Professional
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Farm End Cottage Fitzroy Park London N6 6HT

Secretary Name	Duncan Robert Burbidge
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	26 April 2001(same day as company formation)
Role	IT Professional
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Farm End Cottage Fitzroy Park London N6 6HT

Director Name	Mr John Mark Yeomans
Date of Birth	March 1957 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 August 2007(6 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 4 months (resigned 16 December 2008)
Role	Investment Banker
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	18 Beech Lane Guildford Surrey GU2 4ES

Director Name	Mr Stephen John Garvey
Date of Birth	December 1960 (Born 63 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 February 2014(12 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 months, 4 weeks (resigned 30 June 2014)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Stream Uk 1 Water Lane London NW1 8NZ

Director Name	Mr Howard Kitto
Date of Birth	September 1972 (Born 51 years ago)
Nationality	English
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 March 2015(13 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 8 months (resigned 31 October 2016)
Role	Technology Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Riverwood Dipley Common Hartley Wintney Hook Hampshire RG27 8JS

Director Name	Mr Clive Paul Marshall
Date of Birth	March 1958 (Born 66 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 March 2017(15 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years (resigned 02 April 2024)
Role	Chief Executive
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Point 37 North Wharf Road Paddington London W2 1AF

Contact

Website	streamuk.com
Telephone	024 05559777
Telephone region	Coventry

Location

Registered Address	The Point, 37 North Wharf Road Paddington London W2 1AF
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	Greater London
Ward	Hyde Park
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	9 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

1 at £1	Duncan Robert Burbidge 50.00% Ordinary
1 at £1	Joseph William Bray 50.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£1,032,540
Cash	£953,039
Current Liabilities	£426,688

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2022 (1 year, 3 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 September 2024 (5 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Small
Accounts Year End	31 December

Returns

Latest Return	26 April 2023 (12 months ago)
Next Return Due	10 May 2024 (2 weeks, 1 day from now)

Charges

4 March 2011	Delivered on: 12 March 2011 Persons entitled: Ground Gilbey Limited Classification: Rent deposit deed Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge. Particulars: The deposit. Outstanding
5 October 2001	Delivered on: 6 October 2001 Satisfied on: 19 April 2003 Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC Classification: Debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. Fully Satisfied

4 March 2011

Delivered on: 12 March 2011
Persons entitled: Ground Gilbey Limited

Classification: Rent deposit deed
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge.
Particulars: The deposit.
Outstanding

5 October 2001

Delivered on: 6 October 2001
Satisfied on: 19 April 2003
Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC

Classification: Debenture
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever.
Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery.
Fully Satisfied

Filing History

22 September 2023	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2022 (20 pages)
5 May 2023	Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2023 with no updates (3 pages)
27 September 2022	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2021 (21 pages)
5 May 2022	Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
6 October 2021	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2020 (21 pages)
28 April 2021	Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2021 with updates (4 pages)
9 January 2021	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2019 (19 pages)
2 July 2020	Termination of appointment of Joseph William Bray as a director on 19 June 2020 (1 page)
2 July 2020	Termination of appointment of Duncan Robert Burbidge as a director on 19 June 2020 (1 page)
2 July 2020	Termination of appointment of Duncan Robert Burbidge as a secretary on 19 June 2020 (1 page)
4 May 2020	Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2020 with updates (4 pages)
22 January 2020	Registered office address changed from Unit 27-28 Angel Gate London EC1V 2PT to The Point, 37 North Wharf Road Paddington London W2 1AF on 22 January 2020 (1 page)
29 October 2019	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2018 (16 pages)
20 August 2019	Change of details for The Press Association Limited as a person with significant control on 22 June 2019 (2 pages)
21 June 2019	Director's details changed for Mr Clive Paul Marshall on 21 June 2019 (2 pages)
21 June 2019	Director's details changed for Mr Andrew John Dowsett on 21 June 2019 (2 pages)
21 June 2019	Director's details changed for Mr James Richard Goode on 21 June 2019 (2 pages)
13 May 2019	Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2019 with updates (5 pages)
25 April 2019	Appointment of Mr James Richard Goode as a director on 29 March 2019 (2 pages)
26 September 2018	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2017 (17 pages)
10 May 2018	Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
30 September 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (10 pages)
30 September 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (10 pages)
18 July 2017	Cessation of Essation of a Person with Significant Control as a person with significant control on 18 July 2017 (1 page)
18 July 2017	Cessation of Essation of a Person with Significant Control as a person with significant control on 18 July 2017 (1 page)
18 July 2017	Cessation of A Person with Significant Control as a person with significant control on 18 July 2017 (1 page)
18 July 2017	Cessation of A Person with Significant Control as a person with significant control on 18 July 2017 (1 page)
18 July 2017	Cessation of A Person with Significant Control as a person with significant control on 18 July 2017 (1 page)
18 July 2017	Cessation of A Person with Significant Control as a person with significant control on 18 July 2017 (1 page)
17 July 2017	Notification of The Press Association Limited as a person with significant control on 31 March 2017 (2 pages)
17 July 2017	Notification of The Press Association Limited as a person with significant control on 31 March 2017 (2 pages)
17 July 2017	Change of details for a person with significant control (2 pages)
17 July 2017	Change of details for a person with significant control (2 pages)
17 July 2017	Notification of The Press Association Limited as a person with significant control on 17 July 2017 (2 pages)
14 July 2017	Director's details changed for Clive Marshall on 14 July 2017 (2 pages)
14 July 2017	Director's details changed for Andrew John Dowsett on 14 July 2017 (2 pages)
14 July 2017	Director's details changed for Clive Marshall on 14 July 2017 (2 pages)
14 July 2017	Director's details changed for Andrew John Dowsett on 14 July 2017 (2 pages)
25 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2017 with updates (29 pages)
25 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2017 with updates (29 pages)
24 April 2017	Appointment of Andrew John Dowsett as a director on 31 March 2017 (2 pages)
24 April 2017	Appointment of Andrew John Dowsett as a director on 31 March 2017 (2 pages)
24 April 2017	Appointment of Clive Marshall as a director on 31 March 2017 (2 pages)
24 April 2017	Appointment of Clive Marshall as a director on 31 March 2017 (2 pages)
11 April 2017	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of adoption of Articles of Association (24 pages)
11 April 2017	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of adoption of Articles of Association (24 pages)
3 April 2017	Consolidation of shares on 22 March 2017 (6 pages)
3 April 2017	Sub-division of shares on 22 March 2017 (6 pages)
3 April 2017	Sub-division of shares on 22 March 2017 (6 pages)
3 April 2017	Consolidation of shares on 22 March 2017 (6 pages)
24 March 2017	Resolutions RES13 ‐ 22/03/2017 (2 pages)
24 March 2017	Resolutions RES13 ‐ 22/03/2017 (2 pages)
16 February 2017	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 16 February 2017 (2 pages)
16 February 2017	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 16 February 2017 (2 pages)
16 February 2017	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 16 February 2017 (2 pages)
16 February 2017	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 16 February 2017 (2 pages)
15 February 2017	Previous accounting period shortened from 31 March 2017 to 31 December 2016 (1 page)
15 February 2017	Previous accounting period shortened from 31 March 2017 to 31 December 2016 (1 page)
31 December 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (6 pages)
31 December 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (6 pages)
1 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Howard Kitto as a director on 31 October 2016 (1 page)
1 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Howard Kitto as a director on 31 October 2016 (1 page)
11 August 2016	Annual return made up to 26 April 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-08-11 GBP 2 (7 pages)
11 August 2016	Annual return made up to 26 April 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-08-11 GBP 2 (7 pages)
24 May 2016	Satisfaction of charge 2 in full (1 page)
24 May 2016	Satisfaction of charge 2 in full (1 page)
31 January 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (6 pages)
31 January 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (6 pages)
21 May 2015	Secretary's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 August 2012 (1 page)
21 May 2015	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 August 2012 (2 pages)
21 May 2015	Annual return made up to 26 April 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-21 GBP 2 (6 pages)
21 May 2015	Secretary's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 August 2012 (1 page)
21 May 2015	Annual return made up to 26 April 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-21 GBP 2 (6 pages)
21 May 2015	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 August 2012 (2 pages)
21 May 2015	Secretary's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 August 2012 (1 page)
21 May 2015	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 August 2012 (2 pages)
5 March 2015	Registered office address changed from Stream Uk 1 Water Lane London NW1 8NZ to Unit 27-28 Angel Gate London EC1V 2PT on 5 March 2015 (1 page)
5 March 2015	Appointment of Mr Howard Kitto as a director on 1 March 2015 (2 pages)
5 March 2015	Registered office address changed from Stream Uk 1 Water Lane London NW1 8NZ to Unit 27-28 Angel Gate London EC1V 2PT on 5 March 2015 (1 page)
5 March 2015	Appointment of Mr Howard Kitto as a director on 1 March 2015 (2 pages)
5 March 2015	Appointment of Mr Howard Kitto as a director on 1 March 2015 (2 pages)
5 March 2015	Registered office address changed from Stream Uk 1 Water Lane London NW1 8NZ to Unit 27-28 Angel Gate London EC1V 2PT on 5 March 2015 (1 page)
31 December 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (6 pages)
31 December 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (6 pages)
21 July 2014	Annual return made up to 26 April 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-21 GBP 2 (6 pages)
21 July 2014	Termination of appointment of Stephen John Garvey as a director on 30 June 2014 (1 page)
21 July 2014	Annual return made up to 26 April 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-21 GBP 2 (6 pages)
21 July 2014	Termination of appointment of Stephen John Garvey as a director on 30 June 2014 (1 page)
21 July 2014	Termination of appointment of Stephen John Garvey as a director on 30 June 2014 (1 page)
21 July 2014	Termination of appointment of Stephen John Garvey as a director on 30 June 2014 (1 page)
31 March 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (6 pages)
31 March 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (6 pages)
28 February 2014	Appointment of Mr Stephen John Garvey as a director (2 pages)
28 February 2014	Appointment of Mr Stephen John Garvey as a director (2 pages)
20 May 2013	Annual return made up to 26 April 2013 with a full list of shareholders SH01 ‐ Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2013-05-20 (5 pages)
20 May 2013	Annual return made up to 26 April 2013 with a full list of shareholders SH01 ‐ Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2013-05-20 (5 pages)
20 May 2013	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 2 April 2013 (2 pages)
20 May 2013	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 2 April 2013 (2 pages)
20 May 2013	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 2 April 2013 (2 pages)
23 January 2013	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (11 pages)
23 January 2013	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (11 pages)
30 April 2012	Annual return made up to 26 April 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
30 April 2012	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 24 January 2012 (2 pages)
30 April 2012	Annual return made up to 26 April 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
30 April 2012	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 24 January 2012 (2 pages)
22 December 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (5 pages)
22 December 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (5 pages)
3 May 2011	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
3 May 2011	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
3 May 2011	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
3 May 2011	Annual return made up to 26 April 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
3 May 2011	Secretary's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
3 May 2011	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
3 May 2011	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
3 May 2011	Annual return made up to 26 April 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
3 May 2011	Secretary's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
3 May 2011	Secretary's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
3 May 2011	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 1 January 2011 (2 pages)
12 March 2011	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 2 (5 pages)
12 March 2011	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 2 (5 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 15 December 2010 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (5 pages)
15 December 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (5 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 15 December 2010 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 15 December 2010 (2 pages)
15 December 2010	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 15 December 2010 (2 pages)
27 April 2010	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 26 April 2010 (2 pages)
27 April 2010	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 26 April 2010 (2 pages)
27 April 2010	Director's details changed for Joseph William Bray on 26 April 2010 (2 pages)
27 April 2010	Annual return made up to 26 April 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
27 April 2010	Annual return made up to 26 April 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
27 April 2010	Director's details changed for Duncan Robert Burbidge on 26 April 2010 (2 pages)
16 December 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (4 pages)
16 December 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (4 pages)
28 April 2009	Return made up to 26/04/09; full list of members (4 pages)
28 April 2009	Appointment terminated director john yeomans (1 page)
28 April 2009	Appointment terminated director john yeomans (1 page)
28 April 2009	Return made up to 26/04/09; full list of members (4 pages)
2 February 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (5 pages)
2 February 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (5 pages)
10 September 2008	Return made up to 26/04/08; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed director's particulars changed (7 pages)
10 September 2008	Return made up to 26/04/08; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed director's particulars changed (7 pages)
3 February 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (5 pages)
3 February 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (5 pages)
30 November 2007	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
30 November 2007	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
10 August 2007	New director appointed (2 pages)
10 August 2007	New director appointed (2 pages)
25 June 2007	Return made up to 26/04/07; full list of members (2 pages)
25 June 2007	Return made up to 26/04/07; full list of members (2 pages)
15 May 2007	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (11 pages)
15 May 2007	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (11 pages)
9 February 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2006 (6 pages)
9 February 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2006 (6 pages)
19 January 2007	Registered office changed on 19/01/07 from: 1 water lane camden london NW1 8NZ (1 page)
19 January 2007	Registered office changed on 19/01/07 from: 1 water lane camden london NW1 8NZ (1 page)
27 November 2006	Registered office changed on 27/11/06 from: 522 highgate studio 53-79 highgate road highgate london NW5 1TL (1 page)
27 November 2006	Registered office changed on 27/11/06 from: 522 highgate studio 53-79 highgate road highgate london NW5 1TL (1 page)
25 August 2006	Return made up to 26/04/06; full list of members (2 pages)
25 August 2006	Return made up to 26/04/06; full list of members (2 pages)
4 July 2006	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
4 July 2006	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
4 July 2006	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
4 July 2006	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
5 February 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2005 (4 pages)
5 February 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 March 2005 (4 pages)
7 June 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2004 (13 pages)
7 June 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2004 (13 pages)
28 April 2005	Return made up to 26/04/05; full list of members (3 pages)
28 April 2005	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
28 April 2005	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
28 April 2005	Return made up to 26/04/05; full list of members (3 pages)
12 January 2005	Accounting reference date shortened from 30/04/04 to 31/03/04 (1 page)
12 January 2005	Accounting reference date shortened from 30/04/04 to 31/03/04 (1 page)
16 April 2004	Return made up to 26/04/04; full list of members (7 pages)
16 April 2004	Return made up to 26/04/04; full list of members (7 pages)
2 March 2004	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2003 (4 pages)
2 March 2004	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2003 (4 pages)
26 June 2003	Return made up to 26/04/03; full list of members (7 pages)
26 June 2003	Return made up to 26/04/03; full list of members (7 pages)
19 April 2003	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
19 April 2003	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
18 April 2003	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (2 pages)
18 April 2003	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (2 pages)
17 March 2003	Registered office changed on 17/03/03 from: studio 522 highgate studios 53-79 highgate road london NW5 1TL (1 page)
17 March 2003	Registered office changed on 17/03/03 from: studio 522 highgate studios 53-79 highgate road london NW5 1TL (1 page)
14 March 2003	Registered office changed on 14/03/03 from: 1A mornington court arlington road london NW1 7ER (1 page)
14 March 2003	Registered office changed on 14/03/03 from: 1A mornington court arlington road london NW1 7ER (1 page)
7 March 2003	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2002 (4 pages)
7 March 2003	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2002 (4 pages)
29 June 2002	Return made up to 26/04/02; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (7 pages)
29 June 2002	Return made up to 26/04/02; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (7 pages)
1 March 2002	Registered office changed on 01/03/02 from: centa house 61 birkenhead street london WC1H 8BB (1 page)
1 March 2002	Registered office changed on 01/03/02 from: centa house 61 birkenhead street london WC1H 8BB (1 page)
6 October 2001	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
6 October 2001	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
26 April 2001	Incorporation (10 pages)
26 April 2001	Incorporation (10 pages)