Use these checklists to confirm compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements when submitting documents for FCA approval.
The checklists are used to confirm and explain compliance with the UK Listing Rules’ eligibility requirements for admission of securities to the Official List.
If you need help see our instructions[1].
Make sure you use the latest version of the checklists as we do update them. The UK Listing Rules will be changing on 19 January 2026. If you are applying to admit securities on or after this date, updated checklists are provided below.
On this page, find checklists for:
- Eligibility for admission to the Official List under the UK Listing Rules
- Circulars
Eligibility for admission to the Official List under the UK Listing Rules
For issuers applying to admit securities to a listing segment of the Official List in which that class of security is not already listed. This applies to:
- new applicant issuers seeking admission of securities to the Official List,
- issuers seeking to transfer securities between listing categories of the Official List, or
- issuers with existing listings, looking to admit a new line of securities to the Official List.
New applicant issuers may also be required to submit an eligibility letter under UKLR 24.3.3R or UKLR 20.5.6R, (certificates representing certain securities (depositary receipts)).
| Listing rules | Checklist description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 5 | Equity shares (commercial companies)[2] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 11 | Closed-ended investment funds[3] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 12 | Open-ended investment companies[4] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 13 | Equity shares (shell companies)[5] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 14 | Equity shares (international commercial companies secondary listing[6]) | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 15 | Certificates representing certain securities (depositary receipts)[7] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 16 | Non-equity shares and non-voting equity shares[8] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 17 | Debt and debt-like securities[9] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 18 | Securitised derivatives[10] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 19 | Warrants, options, and other miscellaneous securities[11] | July 2024 |
For applications for admission of securities on or after 19 January 2026
| Listing rules | Checklist description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 5 | Equity shares (commercial companies)[12] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 11 | Closed-ended investment funds[13] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 12 | Open-ended investment companies[14] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 13 | Equity shares (shell companies[15]) | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 14 | Equity shares (international commercial companies secondary listing) [16] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 15 | Certificates representing certain securities (depositary receipts)[17] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 16 | Non-equity shares and non-voting equity shares[18] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 17 | Debt and debt-like securities[19] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 18 | Securitised derivatives[20] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 3 and UKLR 19 | Warrants, options, and other miscellaneous securities[21] | January 2026 |
Circulars
For issuers with securities admitted to the Official List preparing a circular under the UK Listing Rules for approval by the FCA. The UK Listing Rules are changing on 19 January 2026. If approval of a circular is being sought on or after 19 January 2026, updated checklists are available below.
| Listing rules | Checklist description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| UKLR 10.3 | Contents of all circulars[22] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.4 | Reverse takeover circular[23] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 11.6.6 | Related party circular[24] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.5 | Purchase of own equity securities[25] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.1 | Authority to allot shares[26] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.2 | Disapplying pre-emption rights[27] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.3 | Reduction of capital[28] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.4 | Capitalisation or bonus issue[29] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.5 | Scrip dividend alternative[30] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.6 | Scrip dividend mandate/dividend reinvestment plan[31] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.9 | Amendments to constitution[32] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.10 - 12 | Employees’ share scheme, etc[33] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.13 | Amendments to employees’ share scheme or long-term incentive scheme[34] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.14 | Discounted option arrangements[35] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.15 | Reminder of conversion rights[36] | July 2024 |
| UKLR 10.6.16 | Election of independent directors[37] | July 2024 |
If approval of a circular is being sought on or after 19 January 2026, updated checklists are available below.
| Listing rules | Checklist description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| UKLR 10.3 | Contents of all circulars[38] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 10.4 | Reverse takeover circular[39] | January 2026 |
| UKLR 11.6.6 | Related party circular[40] | January 2026 |
Listing particulars (debt securities)
For issuers seeking FCA approval of listing particulars to be prepared and published for securities that are the subject of an application for listing where a prospectus is not required. After 18 January 2026, listing particulars will be obsolete under the UK Listing Rules. For further information, please see PMB 58[41].
| Listing rules | Checklist description |
|---|---|
| UKLR 23.2 | Please use the relevant Prospectus Regulation Rules cross-reference lists[42] |
