Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies
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Watch our recent webinar to discover what you need to know (from the Regulator’s perspective) on submitting a successful application of incorporation or conversion to a community interest company.
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The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CICs) has robust plans in place to maintain services for CICs and protect the welfare of employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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.
Comprehensive information for people who want to form a community interest company (CIC), other stakeholders and those giving professional advice about CICs.
Find out if your business will need to report new information to Companies House after Brexit, and how to do this.
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What the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies does
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 - taking action if necessary - and it provides guidance and assistance to help people set up CICs.
CIC Regulator works with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
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Services
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- Webinar - All you need to know about submitting a successful application
- Louise Smyth appointed as interim Regulator of Community Interest Companies
Research and statistics
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- CIC Regulator: MoU with the Fundraising Regulator
- CIC Regulator: MoU with the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
Transparency and freedom of information releases
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Contact CIC Regulator
General enquiries
1st Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
24-hour voicemail service
029 2034 6228
Media enquiries
1st Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Complaints and appeals
1st Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
24-hour voicemail service
029 2034 6228
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information requests
1st Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom