Companies House

Protecting your company from unauthorised filings

Ellis Davies - Digital Engagement Lead, 5 December 2019 - Running a company, Starting a company

When it comes to the security of your company, it’s important to be proactive. Find out how you can safeguard your company against false filings.

Using your company authentication code to file online

Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, 25 November 2019 - Starting a company

It's easier and faster to file online. For all online filings, you’ll need your company authentication code. Here are some tips on how to use your code, and how to keep it safe.

File your accounts on time this Christmas

Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, 21 November 2019 - Running a company

December is a peak filing period for Companies House. It’s worth planning ahead this Christmas to help make sure you file your accounts on time.

How to prepare for the death of a director

Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, 14 November 2019 - Closing a company, Running a company

There are some things we must do before we die. Find out what needs to be carried out after a company director passes away.

How Hull City Council is supporting its young entrepreneurs

Charles Cracknell - Hull Enterprise Service, 5 November 2019 - Starting a company

Charles Cracknell of Hull City Council explains how the Hull Youth Enterprise Service is encouraging young people to become more enterprising, helping them to develop their ideas and skills.

Helping our colleagues develop through our mentoring network

Nicola Williams - Coordinator for People Transformation, Coaching and Mentoring Lead, 4 November 2019 - Working at Companies House

Find out how we set up our mentoring network to share knowledge, break down silos and encourage networking opportunities across our organisation.

Supporting aspiring entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds

Sharniya Ferdinand - NatWest Business Inclusion Programme Coordinator, 29 October 2019 - Business stories

A guest blog post from Sharniya Ferdinand, Business Inclusion Programme Coordinator at NatWest. Sharniya talks about their fully funded Accelerator programmes, and how they're supporting early stage business owners from the BAME community.

Starting a business does not have to be scary

Sara Jones - Campaigns Manager and Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, 28 October 2019 - Starting a company

Here are a few of our top tricks and treats to help you take your business goals to the next level.

Launching our streaming API service for company data

Kean Jones - Head of IT Services, 24 October 2019 - Digital transformation

As part of our ongoing transformation of services, we’ve launched a streaming application programme interface (API). Our Head of IT Services, Kean, explains how users will benefit from quick and easy access to real-time information about companies.

How to find business support through your local growth hub

Nicola Thomis - How's Business, 22 October 2019 - Starting a company

A guest blog post by Nicola Thomis from How’s Business - the growth hub for York, North Yorkshire and East Riding. If you’re an entrepreneur with a fledgling company, find out how your local growth hub can help you.

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Reflecting on a landmark year for Companies House