Changes to UK company law

Companies House reform: identity verification

Andrew Williams - Identity Verification Implementation Lead, 12 December 2022 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation, Digital transformation

At Companies House, we will be implementing a new identity verification process to help deter those wishing to start companies for illegal purposes. Find out how anyone setting up, running, owning or controlling a company in the UK will need to verify their identity to prove that they are who they claim to be.

What Companies House will look like in the future

Louise Smyth - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies, 15 November 2022 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation, Digital transformation, Register of Overseas Entities

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is currently making its way through Parliament. This legislation will fundamentally change our role and purpose and give us the powers we need to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime.

Turning policy into legislation: the passage of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

Stuart Morgan - Head of Policy Development at Companies House, 13 October 2022 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

The new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill will lead to major reform at Companies House. Read our blog post to find out more about the changes.

Our new powers: a milestone year at Companies House

Louise Smyth - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies, 4 August 2022 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

Read about our corporate plan for 2022-23 which outlines what will be one of the most significant years for Companies House since it was created in 1844.

What the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill and the corporate transparency and register reform white paper means for Companies House

Louise Smyth - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies and Martin Swain - Director of Strategy, Policy and External Communications, 3 March 2022 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

The government has announced that new legislation will be brought forward to tackle economic crime. Find out what these measures mean for Companies House.

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