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The home of Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies on GOV.UK. The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies decides whether an organisation is eligible to become, or continue to be, a community…
The processes you need to follow, and the documents you need to submit, when you are a community interest company or you wish to form (or convert to) a community interest company.
1. Form a community interest company (CIC) online 1.1 Handy Hints and Tips…
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CIC Regulator)'s form for applying to form a community interest company.
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CIC Regulator)'s forms for submitting a simplified or detailed CIC report, with examples.
Comprehensive information for those people who want to form a community interest company (CIC), other stakeholders and those giving professional advice about CICs.
Bespoke model constitutions for use when forming or converting to a CIC, with memorandum of association and articles of association templates. When completing section A8 of form IN01, please only tick "option 3-bespoke …
Filing fee increases will be introduced from 1st May 2024. Read how these will affect becoming a Community Interest Company.
This page contains the articles of association you will need if you are setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is limited by guarantee.
Use these articles of association if your Community Interest Company (CIC) is a small membership limited by guarantee company.
An overview of what community interest companies (CICs) are, how they are set up and how they work.
Information on community interest companies (CICs) that were registered in the last month.
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CIC Regulator)'s form for applying to convert a company to a CIC.
How to complain about the standard of service from the CIC Regulator, appeal against decisions and complain about a community interest company (CIC).
Find out more about what you need to consider when starting a Community Interest Company
Forms for applying to form a community Interest company (CIC) or convert a company to a CIC, altering the objects of a CIC and submitting a CIC report.
A list of company names that formed as a CIC during the past three financial years.
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CIC Regulator)'s model special resolutions.
This page contains the articles of association you will need if you are setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is limited by shares.
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies decides whether an organisation is eligible to become, or continue to be, a community interest company (CIC). It is responsible for investigating complaints - takin…
Schedule 2 articles of association for setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is limited by shares with a small membership.
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