Companies House Conversion to Community Benefit Society

Converting a company to a Community Benefit Society (BenCom) is a significant regulatory process that requires careful documentation and FCA registration. This Companies House Conversion to Community Benefit Society form streamlines the entire application process, helping organisations transition to a community-owned model that serves the wider social good.

Whether you're a social enterprise, community organisation, or purpose-driven company looking to formalise your community benefit status, this template captures all the essential information required by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Companies House. The form guides applicants through society rules, asset lock provisions, membership structures, and governance frameworks that meet UK regulatory standards.

Built for UK organisations navigating regulatory compliance

This form is designed specifically for legal professionals, company directors, social enterprise leaders, and nonprofit administrators managing the complex conversion process. It includes conditional logic that adapts to your organisation's structure, collecting the right information about share capital, member voting rights, community benefit objectives, and asset transfer arrangements.

Streamline multi-stage approvals with Paperform and Stepper

Once submitted, you can use Stepper to automate your approval workflow—routing applications to legal advisors, triggering FCA submission tasks, updating case management systems, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the conversion timeline. This ensures nothing falls through the cracks during a process that can take several months.

Professional forms that maintain regulatory confidence

With Paperform's document-style editor, you can present complex legal requirements in a clear, accessible format that reduces errors and incomplete submissions. Conditional fields ensure applicants only see questions relevant to their organisation type, while calculation fields can verify member thresholds and share capital requirements automatically.

This template is trusted by legal firms, community development organisations, and social enterprises across the UK looking for a modern, compliant alternative to PDF-based application processes. Start your conversion journey with confidence, knowing every regulatory requirement is captured accurately from the first submission.