Companies House
Companies House sets up portal to report stolen identities
Companies House sets up portal to report stolen identities As Companies House continues with its ‘clean up’, they are now concentrating on a crackdown of identity fraud by launching an online form, for any member of the public to report when a rogue company has used their individual personal details and address without permission. If…
Read MoreNew personal code ID verification codes for Companies House
New personal code ID verification codes for Companies House All company directors will have to verify their identity and will be given an 11-character code from November, which will be used for Companies House services. The verification which will be instant according to Companies House, as long as the correct documentation which is supplied to…
Read MoreCompanies House confirms ID verification date
Companies House confirms ID verification date From 18 November 2025 company directors and people with significant control (PSC) will have to verify their identities both when they incorporate a company and also if they become the director of an already existing company. Also, all current directors will need to verify their identities when the next…
Read MoreIncreasing number of scam emails and telephone calls reported
Increasing number of scam emails and telephone calls reported Companies House has reported an increase in scams as letters and telephone calls pretending to be from them have come to light. The following link that has been published, not only tells you what to do if you receive a letter or telephone call from Companies…
Read MoreProfit & Loss will become mandatory when filing for small companies from 2027
Profit & Loss will become mandatory when filing for small companies from 2027 Major changes to filings for small companies will come into force shortly with compulsory profit and loss accounts and balance sheet disclosures. Companies House will begin streamlining the accounts filing options for small and micro-entity companies as well as the abolition of…
Read MoreCompanies House filings to be software only from 2027
Companies House filings to be software only from 2027 All company accounts will have to be filed at Companies House using commercial software from April 2027 as paper filings will no longer be allowed from this date. This major change to filing requirements will see Companies House only accepting fully digitised company accounts which means…
Read MoreCompanies House ‘clean up’ is underway!
Companies House ‘clean up’ is underway! It has been reported that Companies House and the Insolvency Service have worked collaboratively to shut down thousands of companies thought to be involved in ‘illicit activities’, such as using fraud to incorporate businesses in the UK. By working together they have managed to catch up with 30 entities…
Read MoreUpdates from Companies House as the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) continues its roll out!
Updates from Companies House as the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) continues its roll out! Companies House has published updated guidance on the circumstances in which a company can be struck off the register and dissolved, reflecting a number of recent reforms made ECCTA, which have been summarised below. Strike off by…
Read MoreDirectors may be able to remove their address from Companies House
Directors may be able to remove their address from Companies House Companies House is watering down registration rules to allow directors to remove some residential addresses from the register for as little as £30. From 27 January 2025, for the first time directors have been able to apply to suppress a residential address that has…
Read MoreCompanies House to start rollout of ID verification from early 2025
Companies House to start rollout of ID verification from early 2025 Companies House has issued a timeline for ID verification, which will affect more than seven million company directors and PSC’s who in the future will have to provide proof of their identity before filing information on the register to reduce abuse and fraud. The…
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