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The processes you need to follow, and the documents you need to submit, when you are a community interest company or you wish to form (or convert to) a community interest company.
1. Form a community interest company (CIC) online 1.1 Handy Hints and Tips…
Comprehensive information for those people who want to form a community interest company (CIC), other stakeholders and those giving professional advice about CICs.
What is a CIC? CICs are limited companies which operate to provide a…
Bespoke model constitutions for use when forming or converting to a CIC, with memorandum of association and articles of association templates. When completing section A8 of form IN01, please only tick "option 3-bespoke …
Before using one of the model constitutions as the basis of your company’s…
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating a company in the UK.
Information on establishing community broadband solutions illustrated by case studies of different community schemes across the UK
Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CICs) business impact target report.
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