Business · 3 min read
What is a CR12 and how do you get one?
The company document banks and tenders keep asking for, explained simply.
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A CR12 is an official record from the Business Registration Service showing a limited company's directors and shareholders.
Who needs it
- Banks opening company accounts
- Tender applications
- Partners checking who owns a company
How to apply
- 1Log in to eCitizen and open the Business Registration Service.
- 2Select your company and request the CR12.
- 3Pay the official fee.
- 4Download it once it's issued.
