Companies House forms, simplified.
18of the most-filed Companies House forms, grouped by what you’re actually trying to do, incorporate, change something, file annually, or close. Plain-English caption per form and a direct link to the official gov.uk version.
Incorporation & company set-up
Forms used to start a new UK limited company.
- IN01
Register a private or public company
The main incorporation form, directors, shareholders, share capital, registered office. Covers both Ltd + PLC.
- IN01 (PLC)
Register a public limited company
For forming a public company limited by shares, Companies House now uses the same IN01 form for both private + public.
- Guarantee
Incorporation & company-name guidance
Reference for not-for-profit / company-limited-by-guarantee incorporations. Apply via Companies House online.
Changes to a registered company
Updates to directors, secretaries, PSCs, and the registered office.
- AP01
Appoint a director
Used whenever you bring a new individual onto the board.
- AP02
Appoint a corporate director
Same as AP01 but for an appointed company rather than a person.
- TM01
Termination of a director appointment
File within 14 days of the resignation.
- CH01
Change of director details
Director name, address, occupation, nationality changes.
- AD01
Change of registered office address
File before the change takes effect so post lands in the right place.
- PSC01
Notice of an individual PSC (person with significant control)
Required when a new individual gains 25%+ of shares or voting rights.
- PSC07
Cease to be a PSC
When someone's holding drops below the PSC threshold.
Annual filings
The yearly forms every active company must submit.
- CS01
Confirmation Statement
Annual confirmation that company data on the public register is up to date. Due within 14 days of your made-up date.
- AA01
Change of accounting reference date
Shorten or extend your accounting period, limited to once every 5 years for extensions.
- AA02
Dormant Company Accounts
Simplified accounts for companies that have not traded in the period.
Closing a company
Voluntary dissolution and strike-off.
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