Transfer of Shares · Move Existing Shares Between Holders
Transfer Company Shares
A shareholder leaving, a stake being sold, ownership moving within a family. Transferring existing shares has its own paperwork — and its own stamp duty question.
- Stock transfer form prepared
- Board approval documented
- Register of members updated
- New share certificates issued
Sound Familiar?
Are You Facing These Problems?
A shareholder is leaving and selling their stake
You are buying out a co-founder
Ownership is moving within a family
A share sale was agreed but never documented
You do not know whether stamp duty applies
Your register of members has not been maintained
Why It Matters
What a Share Transfer Involves
No new shares are created, so nobody is diluted — existing shares simply change hands. The company records the change internally, and it surfaces publicly at your next confirmation statement.
Ownership Moves Cleanly
Shares pass from the seller to the buyer with the paperwork to prove it.
Stock Transfer Form
The instrument of transfer prepared correctly, which is the document that does the work.
Board Approval
Directors usually have to approve a transfer. That approval documented properly.
Stamp Duty Flagged
We tell you when stamp duty is likely to apply, and what has to happen before registration.
Restrictions Checked
Articles often restrict transfers or give other shareholders first refusal.
Certificates Reissued
Old certificates cancelled and new ones issued to reflect the change.
Who It's For
Who This Is For
The Package
What's Included — and What Isn't
No surprises at checkout. Here is exactly what our fee covers, and what is charged separately.
Included in our fee
- Review of your articles for transfer restrictions
- Pre-emption provisions considered where they apply
- Preparation of the stock transfer form
- Board resolution approving the transfer
- Guidance on whether stamp duty is likely to apply
- Statutory register of members updated
- Old certificates cancelled and new ones issued
- Guidance on reflecting the change at your next confirmation statement
Not included
- Stamp duty payable to HMRC
- Tax advice for the buyer or the seller
- Valuation of the shares
- Share purchase agreements or warranties
- Legal advice on a disputed or contested transfer
- Issuing new shares, which is a separate service
What We Need From You
Documents are usually prepared within two to three working days. Where stamp duty applies, the transfer cannot be registered until HMRC has dealt with the stock transfer form, which runs on their timeline.
Why Kuick Formation
Why Use Ours
The Process
How It Works
Review the Articles
Transfer Form Prepared
Stamp Duty Addressed
Register & Certificates
Transparent Pricing
Transparent Pricing
U.K. Transfer of Shares
- Review of your articles for transfer restrictions
- Pre-emption provisions considered where they apply
- Preparation of the stock transfer form
- Board resolution approving the transfer
- Guidance on whether stamp duty is likely to apply
- Statutory register of members updated
Avoid These
Common Mistakes We See
Ignoring stamp duty
Where duty applies and the form is not stamped, the transfer cannot properly be registered. It is the step most often missed.
Not reading the articles
Many articles restrict transfers or give existing shareholders first refusal. Transferring in breach of them causes real problems.
Paying without paperwork
Money changing hands does not transfer shares. The stock transfer form and the register entry do.
Your Business Journey
Where This Fits
Most founders follow the same path. We can handle every step with one team.
What You May Need Next
Related Services
U.K. Issue of Shares
Allot new shares to an investor or co-founder, filed and certificated properly.
U.K. Confirmation Statement Filing
The annual filing confirming your company details, due whether or not you trade.
U.K. Director Appointment & Resignation
Add a director or step down, with the board paperwork and the filing handled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I pay stamp duty on a share transfer?
It depends on the consideration paid. Where duty applies, the buyer pays it directly to HMRC and the stock transfer form has to be stamped before the transfer can properly be registered. We flag it and guide you; the payment is yours to make to HMRC.
Is a share transfer filed at Companies House?
Not as a standalone filing. The company records it internally in the register of members, and the new ownership position is reflected at your next confirmation statement.
What is the difference between this and issuing shares?
A transfer moves existing shares between people and dilutes nobody. Issuing creates new shares and dilutes existing holders. Different transactions with different paperwork.
Can any shareholder transfer shares freely?
Not always. Articles frequently restrict transfers or give existing shareholders a right of first refusal. We check your articles before anything is executed.
Does this include a share purchase agreement?
No. This covers the stock transfer form, the board approval and the company records. A negotiated sale with warranties needs a solicitor.
Do you value the shares?
No. Valuation is a separate professional exercise, and the consideration is a matter for the buyer and seller to agree.
Transfer Your Company Shares
Articles checked, transfer form prepared, stamp duty flagged, register updated and certificates reissued.
£149 per transfer · Stamp duty payable separately to HMRC · Not tax, valuation or legal advice