Community Interest Company (CIC)

Social enterprise company working for the benefit of the community. Regulated independently but not as a full charity. A CIC can be limited by shares.

 
Private Limited Company

Regular limited company formation (private company limited by shares). The normal solution for most businesses - registered within a day for just £94 (including VAT).

 

Charity limited by guarantee

For charities that want limited liability.

 

Limited Liability Partnership

A popular solution for consultants and professionals. Is it right for you?
  A guarantee company can convert to a CIC if required at a later date.

 

Company limited by guarantee - Aims and Objects

The constitutional documents for your Company Limited by Guarantee (called Memorandum & Articles of Association) must state the Aims of the organisation. Only you can say what you intend, but we have put together some examples to show how it is done.

 

 

 

Company Limited by Guarantee

For clubs and other not-for-profit ventures. The members are called Trustees and provide a cash guarantee rather than holding Shares. This is a long recognised format for not-for-profit ventures. Although many people are now choosing a Community Interest Company (CIC) the "limited by guarantee" is still the best option for some ventures - especially if there is a political element (which is not allowed for a CIC).

Equality of decision making

Your company must have at least 2 Trustees, but it can have as many as you want. Each Trustee has just one vote, so all decision making is shared. Each Trustee puts up a cash guarantee for the company (normally just a nominal amount) which is why it is called a "guarantee" company. There are no shares, nor dividends and, of course, no profits.

 

Not-for-profit community ventures.

People register "guarantee" companies for sports clubs, political organisations, cultural groups, trading arms of charities...

Aims and Objects

The individual Aims of your organisation will become part of the Memorandum of Association (a key company document). We can't create that without your input. Make notes on your vision, aims and intentions and tell us about it in plain English. We can offer suggestions, but it's your ideas that matter.

 

 

To register today complete the Order Form or contact us on 0117 370 2725.


Dedication of funds

As a not-for-profit organisation your company must declare what it will do with any money it makes over-and-above its running costs (money that would otherwise be called profit). This requires a paragraph in the Memorandum of Association dedicating excess earnings to some suitable beneficiary. We have put together some examples to show how it can be worded.

 


 

 
Don't rush

You are creating legal documents that will affect how your organisation can operate for years ahead. Think carefully about your AIMS. Write a MISSION STATEMENT to guide your thinking. Think how your activities will be FUNDED. Is this type of company right for you - or do you need a CIC? If in doubt contact us.


Order your Company by post

If you don't like ordering online you can order your company limited by guarantee by post.

Download a form for printing.

 

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