Companies House
Companies House – Keeping your standard industrial classification (SIC) code accurate
Companies House – Keeping your standard industrial classification (SIC) code accurate When you incorporate a company, one of the first things you need to tell Companies House is what your business does. This is undertaken by selecting a standard industrial classification (SIC) code – a 5-digit code that describes your company’s activity. SIC codes might seem like a…
Read MoreCompanies House issue warning regarding ‘fake invoices’ to Directors
Companies House issue warning regarding ‘fake invoices’ to Directors Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are running a campaign to warn about the rising risk of unsolicited payment requests from fraudsters posing as the company register, for example, with help on how to differentiate the fake from the genuine invoices. The fake invoices…
Read MoreCompanies House – looking to extend retention period for dissolved companies
Companies House – looking to extend retention period for dissolved companies At present, records of dissolved companies are retained for 20 years, an extension of the previous six-year limit for bankrupt and liquidated businesses, but they are only freely available dating back to 2010 at present. The increased transparency and timescales are the result of the…
Read MoreProof of ID verification for directors will be introduced on Companies House register
Proof of ID verification for directors will be introduced on Companies House register This new verification will mean that due diligence and evidence that directors and people with significant control (PSCs) have complied with the new ID verification rules which came into effect on 18 November 2025. Company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be…
Read MoreID verification for company directors
ID verification for company directors New legal requirements will take effect from 18 November 2025, requiring both directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) of companies to verify their identities with Companies House. This is part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), for which the objective is to improve the quality…
Read MoreCompanies House announces fees will escalate from 2026
Companies House announces fees will escalate from 2026 Companies House has announced it plans to increase their fees. With company incorporation increasing to £100 from the current £50, and confirmation statements to £50 from £34, affecting both companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) filing digitally. While anybody still filing via paper will also see their…
Read MoreThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act at Companies House – what are the changes?
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act at Companies House – what are the changes? Company name abuse Previously – Companies House had limited powers to combat misleading company names being registered. Now – Companies House can reject names at incorporation, request changes and annotate or remove records. Companies House investigated a number of cloned restaurant companies in 2024,…
Read MoreThe impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on Companies House
The impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on Companies House In March last year, the first reforms brought about by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into effect and the changes granted Companies House enhanced powers to tackle corporate abuse and fraud. Before the act became law, company registration…
Read MoreChanges at Companies House continue to impact – are you ready?
Changes at Companies House continue to impact – are you ready? From 18 November 2025, if you are a company director or a person with significant control (PSC), you must verify your identity, as this is the date the Companies House register will be updated. There are 2 ways to verify your identity for Companies…
Read MoreOne Login system confirmed for Companies House
One Login system confirmed for Companies House Businesses will soon have to use a GOV.UK single sign in system which Companies House says will make it easier and safer for people to access its services. The system which is due to ‘go live’ from 13 October 2025 will mean that companies will have to go…
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