What is the HE1 declaration?
Short answer
The advocate's sworn statement that the formation requirements have been met, filed with the incorporation.
It is part of the incorporation that a practising advocate carries out, together with the name application, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the filing with the Registrar of Companies.
Information, not advice. This answer describes the published position as it stands on 10 October 2026. Requirements, fees and processing times set by the authorities change from time to time; the current position is confirmed before any work starts.
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