Companies House Form SH19
When a private limited company seeks to reduce its share capital by way of an insolvency statement (rather than by a court order) it must follow a strict legal process which includes using Companies House Form SH19 to notify Companies House under section 644 of the Companies Act.
Read the guidance notes before starting
Please download and read Share Premium Guidance Notes in advance of commencing this process.
Filing requirements for Form SH19 (15 days) and fee
The form must be filed with Companies House within 15 days of passing the relevant special resolution filed with:
- that special resolution
- the insolvency statement
- and a compliance statement confirming the special resolution was passed within 15 days of the date on which the insolvency statement was made.
A fee of £10.00 is payable for standard filing and £50.00 for same day service.
Where to find Form SH19
Form SH19 can be accessed on Gov.uk at Statement of Capital when reducing capital in a company.
What information is required on Form SH19?
- Company name and registration number
- Details of the Issued Share Capital
- Details of the person authenticating SH19
The form does not include provision for details of the reduction to the share premium reserve as this should be apparent from the accompanying special resolution.
Companies House submission format
Note that Companies House may require certain documents to be uploaded digitally.
It is advisable to check with Companies House before sending any paper documents.
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