Companies House

European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIG) – Refund of payments for certificates

Why is Companies House refunding all EEIG certificate fees?

A review of Companies House systems has shown that a charge cannot be made for any type of EEIG certificate under present legislation. As a result Companies House changed its systems from the 17/03/2008 and now does not charge for this service. A refund will be issued to all customers who have previously paid for EEIG certificates upon proof of payment.

Please note that this does not apply to certificates given as part of the (chargeable) initial registration or change of name processes, but applies to any and all certificates requested thereafter.

Q. Are all EEIG certificates payments made prior to 17/03/2008 entitled to a refund?

Yes - but only if proof of payment can be given.

Q. Are any other certificates other than those given for EEIG companies entitled to a refund?

No- Companies House will continue to charge for certificates relating to all other entities except Limited Partnerships (which have not been chargeable since 2005). 

Q. What information do I need to provide in order to apply for a refund?

Applications for refunds must be in writing and should include the name and registration number of the EEIG as well as the following bank and cheque details:

Bank Account - which was used to purchase the certificate!
Sort Code
Cheque number - which was used to purchase the certificate!
Cheque Amount
Date banked

*In addition a copy of the certificate or invoice slip will be required.

Please note: If you have paid for an EEIG certificate on behalf of a third party, legal guidelines make it clear that claimants should take steps to identify their clients in order to pass on the refund. Therefore, Companies House needs the following paragraph to be included in the written refund application if you are claiming on behalf of a client:

“I/we confirm that I/we will take all reasonable steps to identify our client(s), and return all refunded monies to them.”

Q. Who do I contact for a refund?

Applications for all EEIG certificate refunds (including Scottish EEIGs) should be made in writing and addressed to:

EEIG Certificate Fee Refund Request
Finance Department
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ 

Q. Who do I contact if I have any queries?