Furthermore, the team representative and the principal partners must inform the National Federation without delay of any of the following: a change of domicile or registered offices, reduction in capital, change of legal form or identity (merger, takeover), request for or implementation of any agreement or any measure concerning all creditors. 

## § 2 Requirements imposed on the team by the National Federation 

## Registration with the National Federation 

2.17.012 The application for the status of UCI continental team or UCI women’s continental team must be made to the National Federation of the nationality of the majority of the riders of the team (the responsible National Federation) in accordance with the procedures set out below (registration). 

In case of a UCI continental team or UCI women’s continental team created through the UCI World Cycling Centre in accordance with article 2.17.005, the application shall be made with the UCI which shall ensure compliance with provisions of the regulations relating to the team’s registration. 

(text modified on 22.10.18). 

2.17.013 Each National Federation may register a maximum of 15 UCI continental teams each year. Each National Federation must be clearly independent of the team(s) that it registers. 

(text modified on 1.07.12). 

2.17.014 The National Federations may set the deadlines for the procedure as set out in the registration manual as they wish, as long as the deadlines for registration with the UCI are respected. 

The conditions set out in this paragraph are minimum conditions. National Federations are permitted to set stricter conditions. 

2.17.015 The team must submit the following to the National Federation: 

1. Original copies of the contracts signed with the riders; 

2. Original copies of the contracts signed with other team staff; 

3. An original copy of a bank guarantee, as described in article 2.17.017 et seq.; 

4. A detailed budget following the model set out in the manual for the registration of continental and UCI women’s continental teams; 

5. Proof that the insurance cover required under article 2.17.031 has been taken out for all the riders in the team; 

6. A copy of the sponsorship contract or, if no such contract exists, documentary evidence of the team's income. 

