Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, management, and administration in the UK. Fundamental for any operating agreement structure.

Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Key legislation for LLP structures, defining the framework for limited liability partnerships if the operating agreement is for an LLP.

Partnership Act 1890: Historic legislation still relevant for partnership principles and general partnership provisions in operating agreements.

Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008: Provides default articles of association and standard governance provisions that can inform operating agreement structure.

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015: Contains provisions affecting small business operations and transparency requirements.

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: Recent legislation affecting corporate governance and insolvency provisions that should be considered in operating agreements.

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant if the business involves regulated financial activities or services.

Data Protection Act 2018: UK implementation of GDPR, crucial for data handling provisions in the operating agreement.

Employment Rights Act 1996: Essential consideration if the business will have employees, affecting employment-related provisions.

Equality Act 2010: Important for ensuring non-discrimination and equality provisions in company operations.

Modern Slavery Act 2015: Relevant for compliance requirements and ethical business practices, particularly for larger organizations.