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UKLR 20.2 Application for admission to listing

Method of application

19/01/2026R

An applicant must apply to the FCA for admission to listing by:

  1. (1)

     submitting, in final form:

    1. (a)

       the document described in UKLR 20.3 in the case of an applicant which is making an application for admission for the first time;

    2. (b)

       the documents described in UKLR 20.4 in the case of an application in respect of shares; and

    3. (c)

       the documents described in UKLR 20.5 in the case of an application in respect of debt securities or other securities;

    4. (d)

       [deleted]

  2. (2)

     submitting all additional documents, explanations and information as required by the FCA;

  3. (3)

     submitting verification of any information in such manner as the FCA may specify; and

  4. (4)

     paying the fee set out in FEES 3 by the required date.

19/01/2026G

An application for admission to listing of securities must relate to all securities of a class which have been issued and which may be issued in the future. 

29/07/2024G

Before submitting the documents referred to in UKLR 20.2.2R(1), an applicant should contact the FCA to agree the date on which the FCA will consider the application.

29/07/2024R

All documents must be submitted to Issuer Management at the FCA’s address.

Grant of an application for admission to listing

19/01/2026G

The FCA will grant the applicant's application for admission to listing and admit securities to listing if all relevant documents required by UKLR 20.2.2R have been submitted to the FCA.

29/07/2024G

When considering an application for admission to listing, the FCA may:

  1. (1)

    carry out any enquiries and request any further information which it considers appropriate, including consulting with other regulators or exchanges;

  2. (2)

    request that an applicant, or its specified representative, answer questions and explain any matter the FCA considers relevant to the application for listing;

  3. (3)

    take into account any information which it considers appropriate in relation to the application for listing;

  4. (4)

    request that any information provided by the applicant be verified in such manner as the FCA may specify;

  5. (5)

    impose any additional conditions on the applicant as the FCA considers appropriate; and

  6. (6)

    take into account any concerns the FCA may have that the applicant has not responded satisfactorily to any queries by the FCA or has not been open and cooperative in its dealings with the FCA.

19/01/2026G

The admission to listing becomes effective only when the FCA’s decision to admit the securities to listing has been announced by being either:

  1. (1)

     disseminated by a RIS; or

  2. (2)

     posted on a noticeboard designated by the FCA, should the electronic systems be unavailable.