Justin Toland - Media & PR Lead

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.

The companies register: the coronation years

Justin Toland - Media & PR Lead, 5 May 2023 - Companies House transformation, Historic records

As the nation celebrates the coronation of King Charles III, we take a look at how the Companies House register looked in past coronation years of our 179-year history. From the Edwardian era to Queen Elizabeth II, find out how the company register has changed over time

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