Here you can find all the forms you need to submit applications under the mutuals legislation.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) update
We are continuing to review our processes in light of the current coronavirus outbreak. For all of the mutual society forms below, this is our advice.
- • Applications submitted via either the Mutuals Society Portal or by email to [email protected] (or to [email protected] for annual returns) will allow us to process your application significantly quicker than applications sent by post. We strongly advise against submitting by post at this time.
- • We accept electronic signatures on all applications – including on accounts.
- • For the time being we no longer require statutory declaration forms (where requested) to be fully completed. We do not require the form to be signed by a solicitor/commissioner for oaths/notary public or justice of the peace but still ask that an officer/secretary of the society completes the first half of the form. We will accept an electronic signature.
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.
The quickest and easiest way to submit a form to us is through the Mutuals Society Portal. You will need to register to submit applications online.
Action |
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 |
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Cancel registration |
N/A |
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Dissolve society |
N/A |
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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 |
N/A |
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.
Action |
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 |
N/A |
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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) |
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) |
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 |
N/A |
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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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Action | Online forms | Paper forms | Form number | Form notes |
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Friendly Societies Act 1974 |
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Submitting annual returns |
Working Men’s Club (AR41) online form |
Working Men’s Club and supplementary return
Specially Authorised or Benevolent Society
Investment association registered as a specially-authorised society |
AR41 AR42 AR5
AR5A
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Paying fees |
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Converting to a new co-operative society | New co-operative society online form | New co-operative society paper form | Guidance | |
Converting to a new community benefit society | New community benefit society online form | New community benefit society paper form | Guidance | |
Change registered office address |
Change registered office address online form |
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Notice of appointment of trustees |
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Make a complete amendment to rules | N/A | Make a complete amendment to rules paper form | ||
Make a partial amendment to rules |
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Amending rules for a branch |
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Registering a new branch |
N/A |
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Transfer engagements |
N/A |
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Dissolving the society |
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Instrument of Dissolution of a society or branch registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974 |
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Cancel registration | N/A | Request to cancel paper form | Notes | |
Friendly Societies Act 1992 |
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Notifying 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 |
N/A |
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Altering rules |
N/A |
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Registering an instrument of transfer |
N/A |
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Registering 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 |
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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 |
N/A |
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 |
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