Celebrating 10 years of open access to Companies House data

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In June 2015, Companies House launched the free Find and update company information service on GOV.UK. Read more about how this increased corporate transparency and supported economic growth.

Authorised Corporate Service Providers: what you need to know

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We'll soon be required to verify the identity of anyone who’s submitting information to the public register, including those acting on behalf of a company. Find out how this could affect you.

From retail to Rising Star: how I built a fulfilling career in the Civil Service

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Learn about what it's like to build a career at Companies House. Patrick Gilligan shares his experience, from getting started in the Civil Service to winning a Rising Star award at last year's Civil Service Awards.