With effect from 1 October 2009, the company law 2006 requires all Ltd companies to use the new set of statutory forms for filing information to Companies House. These forms are available for FREE downloads on our website.
If you require help or advice on Companies House filing procedures please give us a call, our accountants will more than happy to assist you.
New Form Ref
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Purpose of the form
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Old Form Ref
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AA01
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Change of Accounting Reference Date |
Form 225
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AD01
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Change of Registered Office Address |
Form 287
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AP01
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Director Appointment |
Form 288a
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AP02
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Corporate Director Appointment |
Form 288a
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AP03
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Secretary Appointment |
Form 288a
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AP04
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Corporate Secretary Appointment |
Form 288a
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CH01
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Change of Directors Particulars |
Form 288c
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CH02
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Change of Corporate Directors Particulars |
Form 288c
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CH03
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Change of Secretary Particulars |
Form 288c
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CH04
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Change of Corporate Secretary Particulars |
Form 288c
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TM01
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Directors Resignation or Removal |
Form 288b
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TM02
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Secretary Resignation or Removal |
Form 288b
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Company Secretary
With effect from 6 April 2008, private limited companies are no longer required to have a company secretary by law. However, they have an option to appoint one if they wish. It is still compulsory for public limited companies to appoint company secretary and the person must have the minimum academic qualification as spelled out by the company law.
Service Addresses For Directors
From 1 October 2009, company directors are required to provide service address for public record instead of residential address. The address can be the company's registered office address or other addresses.
Companies House has the power to remove any address submitted as service address that is not effective. The service address must be able to serve its purpose that is mails from Companies House must be able to reach the directors.
However, it is still compulsory to provide directors' residential address to Companies House. Under the new companies Act 2006, the residential address will not be made available to public.
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