PSC02 Form: Notify a Corporate PSC (RLE) — Fill In

What is PSC02 Add a corporate PSC (RLE)?

Companies must tell Companies House who has significant control over them. When that is a company or other legal entity that keeps its own disclosure records (a relevant legal entity, or RLE), the notice goes on PSC02, under section 790LA of the Companies Act 2006. An individual PSC is notified on PSC01, and another registrable person on PSC03.

PSC02 asks for the date the entity became a registrable RLE (not before 6 April 2016), its name and principal office address, its legal form and governing law, the register it is entered in and its number there, and how it controls the company: through shares, voting rights, the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board, or significant influence or control, directly or through a firm or trust. It ends with the date the company had confirmation of the RLE's status and details, and a printed name.

FileIt walks you through each section, ticks the right boxes, fills the company number, dates and postcodes into their single-character boxes and prints everything onto Companies House's own PSC02 PDF (Version 4.0, 11/25). It's authenticated with a printed name, not a signature. FileIt never files it for you.

Who fills it: The company, usually a director, secretary or company secretarial agent
Law: Section 790LA of the Companies Act 2006
Length: 4 pages: 9 sections plus presenter details
Signature: None. Section 9 is a printed name only
Edition: PSC02 Version 4.0 (11/25)
Given to: Companies House (online filing is also available)

Who needs to fill out PSC02 Add a corporate PSC (RLE)?

A UK company whose parent company, or another legal entity, has significant control over it.
A company where a corporate shareholder has crossed 25% of the shares or voting rights.
Accountants and company secretarial agents keeping a group's PSC records up to date.
Not an individual (use PSC01) or another registrable person (use PSC03).

When to use PSC02 Add a corporate PSC (RLE)

When a legal entity becomes a registrable RLE in relation to the company, for example after a group restructure or share purchase.
Once the company has confirmation of the RLE's status and its required particulars.
When you can't or would rather not use Companies House's online service.

What you need before you start

The company number and the company name exactly as on the register.
The date the entity became a registrable RLE.
The RLE's name and principal office address.
Its legal form, governing law and, if applicable, the register it is entered in (with the country or state) and its registration number there.
How it controls the company: its share and voting bands, any right to appoint or remove directors, or significant influence or control, and whether any of that runs through a firm or a trust.
The date the company had confirmation of its status and details.

What’s on PSC02 Add a corporate PSC (RLE)

The 2025 edition has 4 pages. FileIt asks for it in 10 parts:

1. Company detailsCompany
2. Date that entity became a registrable RLECompany
3. RLE detailsRelevant legal entity
4. Legal form and governing lawRelevant legal entity
5. Nature of control for the RLERelevant legal entity
6. Nature of control by a firm over which the RLE has significant controlRelevant legal entity
7. Nature of control by a trust over which the RLE has significant controlRelevant legal entity
8. Date the company had confirmation of the RLE's status and particularsCompany
9. AuthenticationCompany
Presenter information (optional)Presenter

How to fill out PSC02 Add a corporate PSC (RLE), step by step

1 Company details

The company number (8 characters) and the full company name.

2 Date the entity became registrable

Not before 6 April 2016 and not in the future.

3 RLE details

The corporate or firm name and its principal office address, which appears on the public record.

4 Legal form and governing law

For example a public limited company under the Companies Act 2006. If it is entered in a register of companies, give the register, the country or state, and its registration number.

5 Nature of control

Section 5: the share band, the voting-rights band, the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board, or, only if none of those apply, significant influence or control.

6 Through a firm or a trust

Sections 6 and 7 are only for control the RLE exercises over a firm that is not a legal person, or over a trust, whose members or trustees meet those conditions.

7 Date of confirmation and authentication

The date the company had confirmation of the RLE's status and of all its required particulars, whichever is later, then the printed name of the person authenticating.

Common mistakes to avoid

Using PSC02 for a person. Individuals go on PSC01.
Ticking 'significant influence or control' as well as one of the other statements in section 5.
Ticking more than one band for shares or for voting rights.
A date before 6 April 2016, or a confirmation date before the entity became registrable.
Naming a register without the registration number.

After you fill it out

Print it at full size on white A4 paper and go through the checklist on its last page. Companies House says you can upload certain forms instead of posting them; if you post it, send it to the address for where the company is registered (see gov.uk/companies-house/offices). FileIt doesn't send it for you.

Update the company's own PSC register as well, and keep the PSC02 and the evidence (the share register or group structure chart) in the company's FileIt folder.

If the RLE's details change later, that's form PSC05. When it stops being registrable, it's PSC07.

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PSC02 Add a corporate PSC (RLE): frequently asked questions

What is a relevant legal entity (RLE)?

A legal entity, such as a company, that would be a person with significant control if it were an individual and is subject to its own disclosure requirements. A UK parent company that keeps its own PSC register is a common example.

What counts as significant control?

The form lists them: more than 25% of the shares or voting rights, the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board, or significant influence or control. It can be held directly or indirectly, or through a firm or trust.

Does PSC02 need a signature?

No. Section 9 is a printed name, and the form says you do not need to include a signature.

Can I file PSC02 online?

Yes. GOV.UK offers an online service for PSC information and says paper forms take longer to process.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by Companies House: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6911efb5663088df8f54f485/PSC02_v4.0-FINAL.pdf
Official instructions and guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/give-notice-of-relevant-legal-entity-with-significant-control-psc02
Edition shown on this page: PSC02, Version 4.0 11/25 (checked 2026-10-25).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Companies House or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.