Companies House

Taking a responsible approach to company names

Justin Toland - Media & PR Lead, 10 February 2025 - Changes to UK company law, Starting a company

When setting up a company, you must choose an appropriate company name. Learn more about our approach to company names.

Launching the Fair Payment Code: helping businesses get paid on time

Liz Barclay - Small Business Commissioner, 28 January 2025 - Running a company

The Small Business Commissioner is an independent public body, tackling unfavourable payment practices in the UK. Here's everything you need to know about their new Fair Payment Code.

What it’s like to be an intelligence officer at Companies House

Intelligence Team - Companies House, 11 October 2024 - Working at Companies House

Read about the role of an intelligence officer at Companies House.

Authorised Corporate Service Providers: what you need to know

Mark Buckley - Implementation Lead, ACSP, 13 September 2024 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation, Running a company

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.

Companies House Campus: sharing user-centred thinking across the organisation

Alkistis Geropoulou - Head of User-Centred Design, 28 March 2024 - Working at Companies House

Companies House Campus is an education hub designed to help colleagues gain a better understanding of user needs. Find out how it's adding value.

Our new powers to challenge and change company names

Alun Howells - Principal Policy Advisor, 26 March 2024 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation, Running a company

We're running stronger checks on company names which may give a false or misleading impression to the public. Find out how this may affect you or your company.

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

Patrick Gilligan - Head of Operations, Northern Ireland, 11 March 2024 - Working at Companies House

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.

Build your career at Companies House

Katie Jones - Recruitment Manager, 23 February 2024 - Working at Companies House

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work for Companies House? We've developed a new careers hub to help you understand the type of career you can build here.

Improving the accuracy of the Companies House register

Sarah Whitehead - Director of Strategy, Policy and External Communications, 14 February 2024 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

We'll soon start to use our new and enhanced powers to query information and request supporting evidence. Over time this will lead to more accurate and trusted information on the register.

Get ready for changes to UK company law

Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit, 22 January 2024 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

We’re aiming to introduce the first set of changes brought in by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on 4 March 2024. Here’s what you need to know.

Blog Companies House

Reflecting on a landmark year for Companies House