Shareholder Changes - Share Transfers & Allotments for £59.99

£59.99

We handle shareholder changes for £59.99, including share transfers, new allotments, and SH01 filings with Companies House. Stock transfer form preparation included.

This service is only available for directors who are resident in the U.K.

Whether you want to transfer shares between existing shareholders or add new shareholders, we can submit the necessary changes to Companies House to keep the public record fully compliant with your obligations.

This requires a submission to be made to Companies House and payment of their fee (included).

Please complete the form below, with the changes you want us to make.

In case we need to contact you to clarify and for confirmation of completion

Shareholder Changes Service

Discover how shareholder changes work, including share transfers, new share allotments and the Companies House filings involved.

Types of Shareholder Changes

There are several reasons you might need to change your company's shareholders. The most common are transferring existing shares from one person to another, allotting (issuing) new shares to bring in a new shareholder, updating a shareholder's personal details, and adjusting People with Significant Control (PSC) records when ownership thresholds change.

Each type of change has its own filing requirements with Companies House. We handle the paperwork for all of these scenarios.

How Share Transfers Work

To transfer shares in a private limited company, you need a completed stock transfer form (form J30) signed by both the person transferring the shares (transferor) and the person receiving them (transferee). The company's board of directors may need to approve the transfer, depending on the Articles of Association.

Once the transfer is completed, we file form SH01 (Return of Allotment of Shares) with Companies House to update the public register. A new share certificate is issued to the transferee and the company's register of members is updated.

If the value of the shares being transferred exceeds £1,000, stamp duty at 0.5% may apply. The stamp duty must be paid and the stock transfer form stamped by HMRC before the transfer is legally complete.

Common Scenarios

Adding a spouse or family member as a shareholder is one of the most common reasons for a share transfer. This might be for tax planning purposes, to bring a partner into the business, or as part of succession planning.

Other frequent scenarios include transferring shares when a director or co-founder leaves the business, bringing in a new business partner, restructuring ownership as part of a management buyout, and inheriting shares following the death of a shareholder.

Each scenario may have different tax implications. We handle the Companies House filing, but we recommend speaking to an accountant about the tax position. Walton Accountancy can advise if needed.

Stamp Duty on Share Transfers

Stamp duty applies at 0.5% on the consideration (price paid) for share transfers where the value exceeds £1,000. For example, if shares are transferred for £10,000, the stamp duty would be £50.

Gifts of shares (with no consideration) may be exempt from stamp duty, but the stock transfer form must still be sent to HMRC if the transfer is part of a transaction valued over £1,000. The stock transfer form must be stamped by HMRC before the transfer is considered legally valid.

Shareholder Changes FAQ

Quick answers about changing, adding or removing shareholders.

For £59.99, we can add new shareholders to your company, remove existing shareholders, transfer shares between shareholders, or change the share split. This price includes the Companies House filing fee.
This service is only available for directors who are resident in the UK. If you also need to make changes to your directors, we offer a separate change, add or remove director service.
Yes, a director can also be a shareholder, though these are distinct roles. The shareholder owns a stake in the company, while the director is responsible for managing the business and its day to day operations. You can read more about the difference in our blog post on directors and shareholders.
Yes, a shareholder can be a person or a corporation. The level of control and percentage of ownership depends on the number, value and class of shares held.
Yes, a company limited by shares must have at least one shareholder at all times. If you are removing a shareholder, you will need to ensure shares are transferred to another party.
Complete a stock transfer form (J30), get board approval if required, pay any stamp duty, and file form SH01 with Companies House. We handle the filing for £59.99.
Stamp duty at 0.5% applies when the consideration exceeds £1,000. Gifts may be exempt but HMRC should still be notified.
You can either transfer existing shares to them or allot new shares. Both require a Companies House filing.
Form SH01 is the Return of Allotment of Shares, filed with Companies House when new shares are allotted. It updates the public register with the new share capital details.