Company changes

Share Transfer.

Get support with articles, transfer restrictions and instrument and ownership-record updates. We’ll review your situation and agree the work and records needed before you begin.

Understand your options

Is this the right starting point?

A share transfer changes ownership of existing shares and needs to be considered against the articles and any shareholder arrangements.

When it fits

Shareholders planning a transfer and needing to review restrictions, documents and ownership-record changes.

The work behind your next move

Keep your shareholding records aligned.

Discuss support with articles, transfer restrictions and instrument and ownership-record updates. We confirm the tasks, review rounds and responsibilities around your requirements.

  • 01

    Articles

  • 02

    Transfer restrictions

  • 03

    Instrument and ownership-record updates

The expected handover

The agreed transfer documentation and ownership-record updates, with valuation or cross-border work scoped separately.

Your engagement confirms the final deliverables and any separately scoped work.
Before we begin

Prepare the right records.

Start with the information below. The final checklist depends on your circumstances, the application or reporting route, and the recipient’s requirements.

Current company or LLP records

Constitutional documents, current ownership or partner details and relevant filing history.

Approvals and supporting evidence

Notices, consents, resolutions and records that support the proposed change and its effective date.

Records for this service

Share certificates, articles, shareholder agreements, proposed transfer terms and party details.

How it works

From review to handover.

  1. 01

    Assess the proposed change

    Review current records, the intended effective date and the approvals or restrictions involved.

  2. 02

    Prepare decisions and documents

    Draft or coordinate the agreed notices, consents and decisions for review and signing.

  3. 03

    Complete the applicable filing

    Submit the agreed forms and track authority queries within scope.

  4. 04

    Align the remaining records

    Identify changes needed in registers, constitutional records, tax registrations, banking or other business documents.

Plan before you begin

Know the scope, cost and timing.

What affects the quote

The change type, approval route, statutory charges and record updates affect the quote. Related transactions and disputed changes can require separate professional work.

What affects the timeline

Notices, meetings, consents and authority reviews can determine the sequence. Review the legal route before committing to an effective date.

After this work

The filing and internal records should tell the same story. Update affected registers, agreements and external registrations as applicable.

Discuss the scope and quote
A little clarity

Questions before you begin?

What does Share Transfer support include?

Articles, transfer restrictions and instrument and ownership-record updates. The final inclusions and handover documents are agreed before the engagement starts.

What should I have ready?

Share certificates, articles, shareholder agreements, proposed transfer terms and party details.

What will it cost, and how long will it take?

The change type, approval route, statutory charges and record updates affect the quote. Related transactions and disputed changes can require separate professional work. Notices, meetings, consents and authority reviews can determine the sequence. Review the legal route before committing to an effective date.

Can I get help with existing records or an earlier application?

Share the current status, earlier submissions and any correspondence or deadlines. We’ll review the records and confirm the follow-up work that can be included.

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