transfer of articleship

hey guyz..hope sum1 wud solve my queries..

i applied to institute regarding transfer of articleship in month of dec-2009...initially, i got response stating that i was not permitted to take transfer..but all of a sudden, last month i receivd  letter stating that i can take transfer..(after 6 months)

my question is while filling required form 109, wat wud should be my date of termination of articles??..is it dec 2009..

will the form be accepted as it is back-dated..a

also will be able to take transfer in same city i.e .mumbai in my case..

wen shud i register myself under a new firm, and wat dates shud i put in??

wud really like sumone to help me out..