Becoming the trusted guardian of corporate transparency
Andy King, Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales looks back on a transformative year for Companies House, and sets out what's ahead for 2026.
Read about how Companies House is transforming our systems and services with the help of our brilliant staff.
Andy King, Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales looks back on a transformative year for Companies House, and sets out what's ahead for 2026.
Find out how we're working with the Insolvency Service to fight back against people who take advantage of corporate structures to hide their crimes.
From 18 November 2025, identity verification with Companies House becomes a legal requirement. Find out how we're helping businesses to prepare.
Andy King, our Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, discusses our strategy for 2025 to 2030.
From 18 November 2025, directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity. Read more about the identity verification process.
Read about our progress since the introduction of new measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
As our Chief Executive, Louise, prepares to retire, she reflects on the past 8 years at Companies House and how far we’ve come as an organisation.
Anyone setting up, running, owning or controlling a company in the UK will need to verify their identity to prove they are who they claim to be. Find out why this is good for business.
Read how we used our new powers to remove nearly 1,000 fraudulent restaurant company 'clones' from the register.
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.