Make changes to your private limited company
Shares
You must tell Companies House about any changes to your company鈥檚 share structure that you make outside your confirmation statement.
You may need a special resolution to change your company鈥檚 share structure. This includes if you:
- change the number of shares the company has and their total value - this is your 鈥榮hare capital鈥� (the part of your company鈥檚 money that comes from shares)
- change how your shares are distributed
- cancel any of your shares
- change (鈥榙enominate鈥�) your shares into other currencies
You must tell Companies House within a month if you issue more shares in your company.
You must report all other changes to your share structure within 21 days.
Documents you must provide
You must include a notice about the change you鈥檝e made and a statement declaring:
- the company鈥檚 total number of shares
- the total value of those shares
- how many shares have been paid for or not paid for
This is sometimes known as a 鈥榮tatement of capital鈥�.
Your shares may be normal (鈥榦rdinary鈥�) or have special rights or restrictions.
For each type of share your company has, you must declare:
- the rights that come with it
- how many of the shares are issued
- their total value before any additional costs are added
An accountant can help you prepare your statement of capital.
Register online
You can register changes to the shares your company issues online.
You must register all other changes to your shares by post.
Register by post
You can send your changes by post. Download and fill in the share change forms depending on the changes you鈥檙e making.
Send your completed forms, a copy of your resolution if needed and your statement of capital to the address on the forms.