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Companies House confirms local statutory registers for directors, secretaries and PSCs to be abolished – key points for businesses
Posted: 02/09/2025
Companies House has confirmed that, from 18 November 2025, companies will no longer be required to maintain their own 'local' statutory registers of directors, directors' residential addresses, company secretaries and persons with significant control (PSCs). These changes are being introduced alongside the key rollout of mandatory identity......>>
Companies House confirms mandatory identity verification from 18 November 2025 – what businesses need to know
Posted: 02/09/2025
Companies House has confirmed that compulsory identity verification (IDV) will be phased in from 18 November 2025. This is a key milestone in the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which aims to strengthen the integrity of the UK's corporate registers and reduce fraud......>>
Institute of Directors code of conduct for directors – striving for good governance
Posted: 28/11/2024
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has published a voluntary code of conduct for directors of UK businesses. The code is intended to provide a practical tool for directors to make informed decisions, prioritise the interests of their organisations, and balance financial performance with societal impact. The code is structured around six key......>>
Companies House reforms – a look ahead for businesses
Posted: 29/10/2024
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) has marked its first anniversary since being introduced in October 2023. Touted as the biggest shakeup to UK corporate transparency and the function of Companies House, the Act was met with a flurry of initial activity, which has since settled. This article considers......>>
Companies House business reforms - green light for March 2024
Posted: 15/03/2024
Following our previous article on the initial phase of Companies House reforms, secondary legislation has recently been published confirming that various measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 have come into force from 4 March 2024. Changes include greater powers, enabling the Registrar to query, reject......>>

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