Find the forms you need to apply to register as a mutual society and send us updates.
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The Mutuals Society Portal is quickest and easiest way to access and send forms to us. You will need to register to use it.
You can also download paper version of our forms using the links below. They are organised by type of society.
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies
These forms are for societies registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.
We have provided guidance under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.
I want to: |
Online forms (Great Britain only) |
Paper forms |
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Set up a new community benefit society |
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Set up a new co-operative society |
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Submit annual return (AR30) |
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Change registered office address |
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Record a charge |
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Release or satisfaction of a charge | N/A | Release or satisfaction of a charge paper form |
Change of name |
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Make a complete amendment to rules |
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Make a partial amendment to rules |
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Change financial year end date |
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Apply for a group accounts exemption | Group accounts exemption online form | Group accounts exemption paper form |
Transfer engagements |
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Convert to a company |
N/A |
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Ending registration (we provide an information note on ending registration of a co-operative or a community benefit society) | N/A | N/A |
Cancel registration |
N/A |
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Dissolve society |
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Submit a certificate following dissolution, liquidation or transfer of engagements |
s126 certificate online form - Great Britain
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For sponsoring bodies: submit new model rules or amend existing ones |
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Credit unions
These forms are for credit unions registered under either the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (Credit Unions Act 1979) or The Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.
I want to: |
Online forms (Great Britain only) |
Paper forms |
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Submit accounts |
No paper form – submit accounts to [email protected] |
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Change registered office address |
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Record a charge |
N/A |
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Release or satisfaction of a charge | N/A | Release or satisfaction of a charge paper form |
Change of name |
N/A |
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Make a complete amendment to rules (we provide specimen wording for common bonds and the optional object) |
N/A |
Make a complete amendment to rules paper form - Great Britain Make a complete amendment to rules paper form - Northern Ireland |
Make a partial amendment to rules (we provide specimen wording for common bonds and the optional object) |
N/A |
Make a partial amendment to rules paper form - Great Britain Make a partial amendment to rules paper form - Northern Ireland |
Transfer engagements |
N/A |
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Cancel registration for Part 4A permissions |
N/A |
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Dissolve society |
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Submit a certificate following dissolution, liquidation or transfer of engagements |
s126 certificate online form - Great Britain
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For sponsoring bodies: submit new model rules or amend existing ones |
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Change financial year end date | N/A | Change financial year end date paper form |
Friendly Societies Act 1974
Friendly Societies Act 1992
I want to: | Online forms | Paper forms | Form notes | |
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Notify of a change of chief exec etc. |
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Notice of Change of Chief Executive/Secretary, Director and/or Committee Member |
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Change registered office address |
Change registered office address online form |
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Change name |
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Alter rules |
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Register an instrument of transfer |
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Register an instrument of dissolution |
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Instrument of Dissolution of an Incorporated Friendly Society |
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Cancel registration | N/A | Request to cancel paper form | Notes |
Building Societies Act 1986
I want to: | Online forms | Paper forms | Form notes | |
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Notify a change of chief exec or director |
N/A |
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Change registered office address | Change registered office address online form | Change registered office address paper form | ||
Change financial year end date | N/A | Change financial year end date | ||
Change name |
N/A |
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Alteration of rules |
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Alteration of Rules and/or Memorandum
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Applying to obtain access to the register of members |
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Applications to Obtain Access to the Register of Members of Building Societies |