Change Memorandum and Articles of Association
You can modify or replace the Articles of Association for a private limited company directly with Companies House. To make the necessary modifications you will need to hold a meeting of the directors and pass a Special Resolution.
The signed resolution should be returned to Companies House along with replacement or amended copies of the Articles where necessary. You can obtain a number of resolutions using the following links:
- Special Resolution to change Articles of Association
- Written Resolution to change Articles of Association
- Special Resolution to Adopt new Articles of Association
- Written Resolution to Adopt new Articles of Association
- Special Resolution to Change the Objects
- Written Resolution to Change the Objects
- Special Resolution to adopt new Memorandum and Articles of Association
When completed the signed resultion should be delivered to the following address with any supplementary memorandum/articles:
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
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- Resign a director or secretary
- Change the particulars of a director or secretary
- Change the company's registered office address
- Allot shares to a new shareholder
- Increase the share capital
- Transfer shares between shareholders
- Change the company name
- Change the memorandum and articles of association
- Striking off a limited company
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- Appoint a new director or secretary
- Resign a director or secretary
- Change the particulars of a director or secretary
- Change the company's registered office address
- Allot shares to a new shareholder
- Increase the share capital
- Transfer shares between shareholders
- Change the company name
- Change the memorandum and articles of association
- Striking off a limited company
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