Cover letter to Companies House for paper IN01 form
- Minimise delays with your application
- Ensure Companies House has the right information
- Customisable to your business
This is a template cover letter to send to Companies House along with a completed paper IN01 form, to incorporate a company using the paper application method. This is the alternative to using one of the online methods of incorporating a company.
Using a cover letter helps to avoid unnecessary delays in the incorporation process and ensures that Companies House has your contact details on hand so that any notifications go to the right place.
This cover letter includes a list of all the attachments, documents and fees that you need to include with your IN01 form, so you can avoid any delays in setting up your new company. It is customisable depending on the type of incorporation service you wish to use and the type of articles of association your company will use.
Q&A
When should I use this document?
Use this cover letter to enclose the documents need to incorporate a company using a paper form. The documents you need to include with your application are the completed IN01 form signed by all shareholders, the Memorandum of Association signed by all subscribers, and a cheque for £100 payable to Companies House.
What does this document cover?
This template cover letter to Companies House advises Companies House that you are applying to incorporate a company by post, and sets out the documents you enclose:
- Completed IN01 form signed by all subscribers;
- Memorandum of Association signed by all subscribers;
- Cheque for £100 payable to Companies House.
It asks Companies House to incorporate your company using either the same-day incorporation service or the standard incorporation service, and is customisable according to the type of articles of association you use.
Why do I need this document?
It is good practice to include a cover letter when incorporating a company using a paper form, to reduce the risk of delays with your application. It also helps to ensure that Companies House has the right contact details on file, and provides a list of documents you need to remember to include with your application.
Where can I find out more?
You can find further guidance on completing the paper IN01 form at Step by step guide to incorporation (paper IN01 form).
Completing a paper IN01 form is the alternative to using one of the online methods of incorporating a company. For guidance to determine which incorporation service is most suitable to your company, see How to set up a new company.
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