Companies House

Filing your Register of Overseas Entities update statement

Nick Lindsay, CEO of Elemental and Tobias Latham, Solicitor at Elemental, 5 December 2023 - Register of Overseas Entities

All overseas entities on the Register of Overseas Entities must file an update statement every year. Read practical tips to help you file your statement.

Changes to UK company law: a big moment for Companies House

Louise Smyth CBE - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, 26 October 2023 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill has become law. Find out what this means for you and your company so that you can take action at the right time.

Working as a lead technical architect at Companies House

Michael Moore - Lead Technical Architect, 12 October 2023 - Working at Companies House

Mike works as a lead technical architect at Companies House. Read on to find out what he likes most about the role.

How to boost your business in global markets

Irina Shmakova - UK Export Academy Trade Adviser, Department for Business and Trade, 27 September 2023 - Running a company

The UK Export Academy is a free, online training programme designed to give UK businesses the confidence and know-how to grow sales of their goods and services in global markets. Here are 7 tips to help you grow your business around the world.

The Register of Overseas Entities: a step forward for corporate transparency

Sara Williams - Implementation Lead, Register of Overseas Entities, 26 September 2023 - Register of Overseas Entities

The Register of Overseas Entities has had a significant impact since it was launched in August 2022. Recent figures prove that the register is adding value and meeting its aim of improving corporate transparency. Find out more.

Why filing your information on time with Companies House is important

Business Information Providers Association, 20 September 2023 - Running a company

The Business Information Providers Association (BIPA) explains how credit reference agencies gather data on businesses, and how filing timely information with Companies House can help your company’s credit report.

How prototyping helps us deliver better user experiences

James Francis - Lead Interaction Designer, 13 September 2023 - Digital transformation

Prototypes allow us to evaluate the designs of our services and decide if they're fit for purpose. Find out more about why we use them.

An introduction to community interest companies

Lloyd Edwards - Operational Case Manager, Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies, 31 August 2023 - Community Interest Companies

The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies decides whether an organisation is eligible to become, or continue to be, a community interest company. Operational case manager, Lloyd, tells us about his role within the team.

Going green is good for business

Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, 21 July 2023 - Running a company

The government has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Here are some helpful tips to support your business on the journey to net zero.

Reviewing Companies House fees

Michelle Wall - Director of Finance and Commercial, 3 July 2023 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Bill will give us the powers we need to improve the accuracy of information on our registers and to play a significant role in tackling economic crime. We're exploring how our new powers will be funded and what impact this will have on the fees we charge.

Blog Companies House

Reflecting on a landmark year for Companies House