New Companies House ID rules for directors and PSCs
From 18 November 2025, new identity verification (IDV) requirements will apply to all UK company directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs). These changes come under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which aims to improve visibility of company information and combat financial crime. If you are a company director or PSC, this […]
What are the latest Companies House Reforms?
On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent, meaning that the proposed reforms to the operations of Companies House were confirmed. The measures are intended to improve the visibility and accuracy of company information and will play a much greater role in disrupting economic crime by preventing fraudulent and […]
What is the new Register of Overseas Entities?
Launched on 1st August 2022, the new rules affect overseas entities who want to buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK. So what is the new Register of Overseas Entities and what does it mean? What is The Register? Created under The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, the new Register […]