Companies House Identity Verification becomes mandatory from 18 November 2025. From 18 November 2025, identity verification with Companies House will start to be required for company directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs). The measure is intended to improve the reliability of information on the UK’s company register and support…
New Legal Requirement: Directors and PSCs Must Verify Their Identity from November 2025 From 18 November 2025, identity verification will become a legal requirement for all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs). This is part of a wider reform under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023,…
New powers for Companies House based on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act) came into force on 4th March 2024. The new measures allow Companies House to combat the criminal acts and money laundering being carried by criminals abusing the company registration system. These abuses have…
Companies House have reviewed the fees they charge and have released details of the new charges that will apply from 1st May 2024. Companies House work on a cost recovery basis, so the fees are set to cover their costs rather than to make a profit. Due to the measures…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent on 26th October 2023 and will introduce a number of changes over the next few years. The act gives Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth. Over time, the…