Companies House Forms

Setting up a company

Register a limited company (IN01)

Incorporate online, including articles


Model articles of association

Standard articles — most adopt as-is


Changes you must report

What to tell Companies House and when

Shares & capital

Allot shares (SH01)

Within one month of issuing


Cancel shares (SH06)

Following a buyback or similar


PSC register guidance

People with significant control

Annual filings

Confirmation statement (CS01)

Due at least once every 12 months

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Addresses

Change registered office (AD01)

Takes effect 14 days after filing


Change SAIL address (AD02)

Where statutory registers are kept

Directors & secretaries

Appoint a director (AP01)

Notify of a new appointment


Remove a director (TM01)

Resignation or removal


Change director details (CH01)

Name, address, nationality, occupation


Appoint a secretary (AP03)

New company secretary

Striking off & closing

Apply to strike off (DS01)

Cheaper than formal liquidation


Withdraw strike off (DS02)

Before the company is removed

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