Companies House

Registration of Charges, Receivers and Managers

How to register company charges and receiver or manager appointments with Companies House using forms MR01 to MR10, RM01 and RM02.

Forms covered

FormDescription
MR01Particulars of a charge created or evidenced by an instrument
MR02Particulars of a charge subject to which property or undertaking has been acquired (with instrument)
MR03Charge to secure a series of debentures (with instrument)
MR06Statement that the company is acting as a trustee
MR08Particulars of a charge where there is no instrument
MR09Charge subject to which property or undertaking has been acquired (no instrument)
MR10Charge to secure a series of debentures (no instrument)
RM01Notice of appointment of an administrative receiver, receiver or manager
RM02Notice of ceasing to act as an administrative receiver, receiver or manager

Deadlines and fees

  • MR01 and MR08: within 21 days after the charge was created.
  • MR03: within 21 days after the instrument was executed.
  • MR10: within 21 days after the first debenture was executed.
  • Late MR01, MR03, MR08 and MR10 filings are rejected unless a court order extends the time.
  • RM01: within 7 days of the order or appointment.
  • £14 online or £24 on paper per charge.

Key points

  • Use MR01, MR02 or MR03 where an instrument exists, and MR08, MR09 or MR10 where it doesn’t.
  • MR03 and MR10 need a certified copy of the instrument or debenture.
  • RM01 and RM02 can’t be used for Scottish companies.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What’s the deadline for registering a charge?

21 days beginning the day after the charge is created. Late filings are rejected unless a court extends the time.

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