PSC Appointment Letter (Private Limited Company — England & Wales)

When an individual acquires significant control over a UK private limited company, that position must be formally notified and the PSC register updated without delay. This lawyer-drafted PSC Appointment Letter provides the complete, legally compliant documentation required to notify a company that an individual has become a registrable person with significant control — protecting the company, its directors and the incoming PSC against the consequences of an incomplete or defective PSC register.

What This Template Does

Under the Companies Act 2006, every UK private limited company is required to maintain a register of People with Significant Control. Where an individual meets one or more of the statutory control thresholds — whether through shareholding, voting rights, board appointment rights or significant influence — they are required to notify the company of their registrable status and provide their required particulars for entry on the PSC register.

Without a formally documented notification, the company's PSC register is incomplete — exposing the company and its officers to criminal liability under the Companies Act 2006. This is the document UK lawyers use in live corporate transactions and company restructurings to ensure PSC compliance at the point of appointment. Now it is yours.

What's Inside

This template covers every element required to produce a legally compliant PSC appointment notification:

• Confirmation of Registrable Status — A formal confirmation by the notifying individual that they qualify as a registrable person with significant control in relation to the company within the meaning of section 790C of the Companies Act 2006 — the statutory trigger for entry on the PSC register

• Required Particulars — A structured schedule capturing all information required for entry on the PSC register, including full name, date of birth, nationality, country of residence and usual residential address — meeting the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 in full

• Date of Registrable Status — Records the date on which the individual became a registrable person with significant control in relation to the company, ensuring the PSC register accurately reflects the position from the correct date

• Nature of Control — A comprehensive and flexible set of control provisions covering every basis on which registrable status may arise, including direct or indirect shareholding thresholds of more than 25%, 50% or 75%, voting rights, the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board, and the right to exercise or actual exercise of significant influence or control over the company

• Joint Interest Confirmation — Formally confirms whether the notifying individual's interest is held jointly with or on behalf of any other person or entity — a critical declaration for the integrity of the PSC register

• Execution — Signed by the notifying individual in the form required for a valid PSC notification under English law.

Who Needs This

This document is essential for:

• Individuals acquiring a controlling interest in a UK private limited company who meet one or more of the statutory control thresholds under the Companies Act 2006 and are required to notify the company of their registrable status for entry on the PSC register

• UK private limited companies that have identified a new person with significant control and need to obtain a formally documented notification to complete their PSC register

• Buyers acquiring a controlling interest in a UK private limited company who need to notify the target company of their registrable status at or following completion

• Solicitors and legal professionals managing corporate transactions or restructurings where an individual's PSC status needs to be formally documented and recorded

• Company directors and secretaries responsible for maintaining the company's statutory registers who need to ensure the PSC register is accurate, complete and compliant with the Companies Act 2006

Why This Document Matters

An incomplete or inaccurate PSC register is not an administrative oversight — it is a criminal offence. Where a registrable person fails to notify the company of their registrable status, both the company and its officers are exposed to prosecution under the Companies Act 2006. In a transaction context, PSC register deficiencies are routinely identified in due diligence and can delay or derail completion. This document eliminates that risk.

Why Buy From Us

This letter has been used in real corporate transactions and company restructurings by qualified UK lawyers. Every provision — from the confirmation of registrable status to the nature of control provisions and required particulars — reflects the statutory requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as they apply to persons with significant control in England and Wales. You receive a fully editable Word document, ready to be tailored to your individual, your company and your transaction.

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