Companies House

Shares and Share Capital

The Companies House forms used to record share allotments, share capital changes, treasury share transactions, share warrant cancellations and related notices.

Forms covered

FormDescription
SH01Return of Allotment of Shares
SH02Notice of Consolidation, Sub-Division, Redemption of Shares or Re-Conversion of Stock into Shares
SH03Return of Purchase of Own Shares
SH04Notice of Sale or Transfer of Treasury Shares
SH05Notice of Cancellation of Treasury Shares
SH06Notice of Cancellation of Shares
SH07Notice of Cancellation of Shares Held by or for a Public Company
SH08Notice of Name or Other Designation of Class of Shares
SH09Return of Allotment by an Unlimited Company Allotting a New Class of Shares
SH10Notice of Particulars of Variation of Rights Attached to Shares
SH11Notice of New Class of Members
SH12Notice of Particulars of Variation of Class Rights
SH13Notice of Name or Other Designation of Class of Members
SH14Notice of Redenomination
SH15Notice of Reduction of Capital Following Redenomination
SH16Notice by the Applicants of Application to Court for Cancellation of a Special Resolution Approving a Redemption or Purchase out of Capital
SH17Notice by the Company of Application to Court for Cancellation of a Special Resolution Approving a Redemption or Purchase out of Capital
SH19Statement of Capital on Cancellation of Share Warrants

Deadlines

  • SH01, SH07, SH08, SH09 and SH10: within one month of the relevant event.
  • SH02: within one month after the company acts.
  • SH03 and SH06: within 28 days of the shares being delivered to the company.
  • SH04 and SH05: within 28 days of the disposal or cancellation of treasury shares.
  • SH11, SH12 and SH13: within one month (companies without share capital).
  • SH14: within one month after redenomination.
  • SH15: within 15 days after the resolution. The reduction isn’t effective until registered.
  • SH16: immediately on making the application.
  • SH17: immediately on being served, with the court order within 15 days of it being made.
  • SH19: within 15 days of the cancellation date.

Key points

  • Changes to share ownership or capital must be filed so the register stays accurate.
  • Share capital forms need a statement of capital, with totals for each currency and a grand total.
  • SH09 applies only to unlimited companies.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Which form do I use for a share allotment?

Limited companies use SH01. Unlimited companies allotting a new class of shares use SH09.

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