FORMS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE REGULATOR OF COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES
To form a community interest public limited company y ou are required to deliver to the Registrar of Companies the following completed documents, with a fee:
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1. Form IN01:
- [A3] PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE - this should be left blank
- [A7] PLEASE TICK OPTION 3 - this is because the proposed company is adopting bespoke articles
3. Memorandum of Association.
4. A printed copy of the Articles of Association - If you are not using one of the CIC model articles of association provided please click on the following: Important information.
5. Form SH50 - A public community interest company may not commence business or exercise any of its borrowing powers unless the Registrar of Companies has issued a certificate under section 761 & 762 of the Companies Act 1985 (commonly known as a trading certificate).
6. A cheque for £35 - made payable to Companies House.
7. CIC36 Application Form - Continuation Sheets (English/Welsh) (use only if needed).
8. Information for the Regulator
Registration – Criminal Records Bureau Checks (CRB)
It is the policy of the Regulator to seek confirmation that appropriate CRB checks are in place or will be put in place for anyone in the company who has contact with, or will be working with young and/or vulnerable people. Please ensure that you provide relevant details when submitting your application to become a community interest company – this can include a copy of a letter from a registered body or a letter that contains a disclosure reference number or a letter from you providing an assurance that the relevant checks will be obtained.
Explanatory notes and examples of how forms should be completed
- Example of a completed form CIC 36.
- Models of Articles of Association with explanatory notes.
Registrars’ Addresses:
Registrar of Companies ( England & Wales) |
Registrar of Companies ( Scotland) |
Registrar of Companies ( Northern Ireland) |