Company Formations

Community Interest Company

A Community Interest Company (CIC) is a business with primarily social objectives. Any profits are principally reinvested in the business or in the community to further the CIC’s stated objectives. This becomes the principal driving goal rather than the maximising of profit for shareholders. CICs tackle a wide range of social and environmental issues and operate in all parts of the economy.

By using business solutions to achieve public good, CICs as social enterprises have a distinct and valuable role to play in helping create a strong, sustainable and socially inclusive economy.

CICs are the fastest growing community orientated enterprise movements in the country. Each month over 100 new CICs are registered and as of May 2021 there were over 15,000 CICs on the Regulators register. CICs can vary from small ‘kitchen table’ type organisations, to multimillion pound turnover organisations employing thousands of people.

The core features of any CIC company are that assets owned by the company are held in an asset lock which ensures these assets are used for the good of the community. Limitations applied to dividend and interest payments ensure a profit can be made, but that the primary focus remains on achieving benefit for the community.

These features are regulated by the Community Interest Company Regulator via an annual report, known as the CIC34, which is submitted to the Regulators office on an annual basis. The Community Interest Company Regulator’s office is a part of Companies House.

Most CICs operate in areas such as Health and Social Care, Education and Community Services, but there is an ever increasing number trading in traditional private sector activities such as property, finance and other professional services.

Our Community Interest Company package is £195 (inc VAT) and includes:

  • Certificate of incorporation
  • Two bound copies of the company Memorandum & Articles of Association (Companies Act 2006 compliant. Additional copies available if required)
  • Statutory registration fees
  • All required forms completed, copied and filed with the Regulator and Companies House
  • Fully written up Statutory Registers
  • Completed minutes of the first meeting of directors
  • Share allotments completed and filed
  • Creation of additional share classes if required
  • Any share capital requirments
  • Printed and completed share certificates
  • Setting of the company accounting reference date
  • Free name check and advice
  • Free company bank account application with 18 months free banking (optional)

CICs can take a number of forms and must be incorporated in paper format. We will discuss your requirements with you and arrange to complete all the required documentation for incorporation. The process normally takes 10-14 days to complete. The cost is £195, inclusive of all fees and delivery.

Please contact us on 0800 092 5577 (0161 477 8282) or by e-mail at [email protected] and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.

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