Building Societies Register

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• Our new online system is live opens in a new window

  We have moved this register to a new and improved online platform. To update the register, you need an online account.

• Your online account opens in a new window

  To register a new building society or update details on the register for an existing one, you need an online account. To get started you must have a RealMe® login.

• About building societies opens in a new window

  A building society is a mutual organisation that is owned by, and offers financial services to, its members.​

• Incorporating a new society opens in a new window

  An application to incorporate a building society must comply with the Building Societies Act 1965.

• Keeping society details up to date opens in a new window

  Once your building society is registered with the Companies Office, you need to keep its details up to date on the register

• Annual filing requirements opens in a new window

  How to file annual returns and financial statements or change your annual return filing month.​

• Cancelling a registration opens in a new window

  There are four situations that can result in a building society’s registration being cancelled.

• Fees and levies opens in a new window

  The current fees and levies for registering a new building society, filing annual returns and financial statements.