Companies House

Changes to Insolvency forms

On 6 April 2013, there will be changes to the forms appointing and ceasing to act as a receiver or manager (Part 25 of the Companies Act 2006 - Company Charges). The current forms, LQ01 and LQ02, will be replaced with forms RM01 and RM02, which give notice to the registrar of companies of the appointment or cessation of a receiver or manager.

The new forms RM01 and RM02 will require similar information to the current forms, but there is a requirement to provide different information depending on when the charge was created.

• If the charge was created on or after 6 April 2013, the person appointing the receiver or manager will need to provide the unique reference code (charge code) allocated to the charge.

• If the charge was created before 6 April 2013, the person appointing the receiver or manager will need to provide:
  • the date of the creation of the charge,
  • the description of the instrument (if any) creating or evidencing the charge; and
  • the short particulars of the property or undertaking charged.

This information will enable Companies House to identify the correct charge over which the receiver or manager is appointed.

The RM01 or RM02 will be available from Companies House website on 6 April 2013.

Any notification of appointment or cessation of a receiver or manager to the registrar of companies which is completed before 6 April 2013 should be completed using forms LQ01 and LQ02.

Any notification of appointment or cessation of a receiver or manager to the registrar of companies which is completed on or after 6 April 2013 should be completed using forms RM01 and RM02.