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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 decides whether an organisation is eligible to become, or continue to be, a community interest company (CIC). It is responsible for investigating complaints - takin…
Bespoke model Articles of Association and model Memorandum of Association. Please note: When applying to incorporate a CIC online a Memorandum of Association is not required, it is also not required when applying to conve…
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.
We’ve identified the most common mistakes for each document you need to submit and compiled a list of Hints and Tips to get you on your way, whether applying online or submitting via paper application
Before you apply to be come a Community Interest company use this checklist to make sure you have all the correct documents
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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