PCSec latest releases and downloads

Electronic filing – support and guidance

PCSec software contains a fully integrated electronic filing module which allows you to send the following forms directly to Companies House over the internet:

AR01 Annual Return
AP01  - AP04 Appointment of director & secretary (individual & corporate)
TM01 & TM02 Termination of director & secretary
CH01 – CH04 Change of details of director & secretary (individual & corporate)
AD01 Registered office change
SH01 Share allotment
AA01 Accounting reference date change

Click here for more information on how to activate and use the electronic filing module

Existing users of electronic filing in PCSec please see our common electronic filing issues for details of how to resolve the most common rejections and errors.

PCSec 4.1.5 patch

All users of PCSec should be running at least Program Version 4.0.8 and Database Version 10.7.

However we now have a patch available (Program Version 4.1.5, Database Version 11.00) which resolves known issues identified with the 4.0.8 release since the Companies Act implementation and migration to the XML electronic filing module.

We would recommend that all users of PCSec upgrade to this latest version of the software.
You can check which version of PCSec you are currently running by logging into the software and selecting ‘Help’ followed by ‘About PCSec’.

Should you require the 4.1.5 patch then please email our help desk at software@jordans.co.uk to request details of either how to download and install this update, or for a disk to be sent out to you. 

PCSec version 4.0 - Companies Act 2006 final implementation

Installation instructions & guidance notes

The final implementation of the Companies Act 2006 took place on 1 October 2009.

Version 4.0 of PCSec contained the changes needed to comply with the requirements of the Act, and Companies House after this date. As an overview this included:

 

• Corporate/Company officers. New requirements to store, and file additional details (dependent on whether registered within or outside the European Economic Area).
• Individual officers. Ability to select and use a service address for use on the public record and the company registers.
• Company Addresses. New address in relation to the Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL).
• Share Classes. Ability to add a share class and record share transaction without having an authorised capital limit. New field to record details of the voting rights and prescribed particulars associated with a share class.
• Events. All events that produce a Companies House form have been updated with the new Companies Act 2006 forms and XML electronic form where appropriate. Events are date driven and PCSec will automatically determine where a 1985 Act form or a 2006 Act form is required.
• Individual directors. New statutory register for Register of Directors Residential Addresses.
• Corporate/Company officers. The Register of Directors and Register of Secretaries have been updated for new corporate/company officers.
• Blank forms. 140 new limited company and LLP Companies Act 2006 forms added as PDF documents in blank forms section.
• Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland companies can be added and administered.

For more information about the Companies Act 2006 visit our dedicated website.