# Companies Act 2006, Section 90: Re-registration of private company as public


(1) A private company (whether limited or unlimited) may be re-registered as a public company limited by shares if—
(a) a special resolution that it should be so re-registered is passed,
(b) the conditions specified below are met, and
(c) an application for re-registration is delivered to the registrar in accordance with section 94, together with—
(i) the other documents required by that section, and
(ii) a statement of compliance.
(2) The conditions are—
(a) that the company has a share capital;
(b) that the requirements of section 91 are met as regards its share capital;
(c) that the requirements of section 92 are met as regards its net assets;
(d) if section 93 applies (recent allotment of shares for non-cash consideration), that the requirements of that section are met; and
(e) that the company has not previously been re-registered as unlimited.
(3) The company must make such changes—
(a) in its name, and
(b) in its articles,
as are necessary in connection with its becoming a public company.
(4) If the company is unlimited it must also make such changes in its articles as are necessary in connection with its becoming a company limited by shares.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/90 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-2006/section-90
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