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
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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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