Forms covered
| Form | Description |
|---|---|
| SH01 | Return of Allotment of Shares |
| SH02 | Notice of Consolidation, Sub-Division, Redemption of Shares or Re-Conversion of Stock into Shares |
| SH03 | Return of Purchase of Own Shares |
| SH04 | Notice of Sale or Transfer of Treasury Shares |
| SH05 | Notice of Cancellation of Treasury Shares |
| SH06 | Notice of Cancellation of Shares |
| SH07 | Notice of Cancellation of Shares Held by or for a Public Company |
| SH08 | Notice of Name or Other Designation of Class of Shares |
| SH09 | Return of Allotment by an Unlimited Company Allotting a New Class of Shares |
| SH10 | Notice of Particulars of Variation of Rights Attached to Shares |
| SH11 | Notice of New Class of Members |
| SH12 | Notice of Particulars of Variation of Class Rights |
| SH13 | Notice of Name or Other Designation of Class of Members |
| SH14 | Notice of Redenomination |
| SH15 | Notice of Reduction of Capital Following Redenomination |
| SH16 | Notice by the Applicants of Application to Court for Cancellation of a Special Resolution Approving a Redemption or Purchase out of Capital |
| SH17 | Notice by the Company of Application to Court for Cancellation of a Special Resolution Approving a Redemption or Purchase out of Capital |
| SH19 | Statement 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.