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Why identity verification is good for business

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Why identity verification is good for business

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.

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Startups UK: Dusty Knuckle Pizza

Posted by: Jac Bond, Posted on: 8 February 2017 - Categories: Business stories
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...or family at risk, which we would under a small trader, I believe. [Having a limited company] feels like a separate entity: the company is there and we are employed...

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Companies House webinars: What’s in store this year?

Posted by: Tanya Lang, Posted on: 31 January 2017 - Categories: Companies House transformation, Digital transformation
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Find out about the benefits of taking part in one of our webinars, and future topics we’ll be covering in 2017.

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Using Companies House data: Encompass

Posted by: Jac Bond, Posted on: 12 January 2017 - Categories: Digital transformation
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...more than 200 firms globally rely on their products to understand complex commercial situations, to manage risk and compliance, and to make informed business decisions faster. They say their platform...

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Companies House in Cardiff: 40 years of tech progress

Posted by: Jac Bond, Posted on: 8 December 2016 - Categories: Digital transformation
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...the UK. Vodafone incorporated with us in 1980, see their entry on the Companies House Service. 1990 This year we opened regional offices in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds. And in...

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Business Support Helpline

Posted by: Louise Brown, Posted on: 2 December 2016 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
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To celebrate Small Business Saturday, our friends at the Business Support Helpline have put together 5 top tips for supporting businesses.

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Leadership: keep it simple – make it count

Posted by: Esme Turner, Posted on: 30 November 2016 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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Last month I attended the ‘Future, Engage, Deliver’ Aspire course and came away feeling really inspired to grow and develop myself as a leader. Find out about my experience. 

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Webinar: Advice on successfully submitting accounts to Companies House

Posted by: Neil Butler, Posted on: 25 November 2016 - Categories: Digital transformation, Running a company
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Watch a recently recorded broadcast advising you how to prevent your accounts being rejected by us. 

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Companies House seminars for first time directors

Posted by: Susan Thomas, Posted on: 31 October 2016 - Categories: Starting a company
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...biggest changes under this act has been the introduction of the confirmation statement, which replaced the annual return on 30 June 2016. This has been the focus of many questions,...

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Accounts advice for small companies

Posted by: Ryan Gordon, Posted on: 6 October 2016 - Categories: Running a company
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This blog post was originally published in 2016. Visit our guidance page for the latest information on this topic. It’s currently our peak filing period for accounts and as we’ve seen a number of changes to accounts filing requirements over …

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Insights training: understanding ourselves and others

Posted by: Jac Bond, Posted on: 27 September 2016 - Categories: Working at Companies House

...cool blue (observer), earth green (supporter), sunshine yellow (helper) and fiery red (director). There’s no right or wrong colour. Insights state that, “Everyone has a different combination of these traits...

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We use our blog to talk about the work we’re doing, offering tips and advice on starting, running and closing a company. We also share the latest developments on the changes to UK company law.

All information is accurate at the time of publishing. For the latest information and guidance, visit our guidance pages on GOV.UK.

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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act has given Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth.

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