Reflecting on a landmark year for Companies House
Reflecting on a landmark year for Companies House
Louise Smyth CBE looks back on a transformative year for Companies House, and sets out what's ahead for 2025.
The new ‘people with significant control’ register
This blog post was originally published in 2016. Visit our guidance page for the latest information on this topic. Update: People with significant control (PSC) information will not be updated on the confirmation statement. Instead, you’ll need to tell us …
Creating animation for legislation
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As a graphic designer my work involves taking complex pieces of company legislation and simplifying it through creative design.
Changes that affect you: people with significant control (PSC)
Update: From 26 June people with significant control (PSC) information won’t be updated on the confirmation statement. Instead, you’ll need to tell us on new forms whenever there’s a change. All companies must keep a register of people with significant …
The first worldwide joint business registry conference
...members anywhere in the world, ever. The ECRF|CRF Conference will be held at City Hall, Cardiff Registration opened 25 January and currently nearly 70 delegates have registered their attendance, although...
Changes to accounting standards and regulations
This year will see a number of changes to the requirements that companies must comply with when preparing and filing their annual accounts. In this blog I’ll provide an overview of the changes.
Fraud: what Companies House can and cannot do
Please note that this blog post was originally published in 2016. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act has since given Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth. Find …
Online vs paper filing: your FAQs answered
This blog post was originally published in 2016. Visit our guidance page for the latest information on this topic. When I’m out of the office and talking to various professions and businesses, I regularly ask “what are the barriers in …
Our register: advice on protecting your personal information
Here at Companies House we try to make registering a company a simple and quick process. In return for limited liability the Companies Act 2006 requires companies to be transparent about certain aspects of their business. Who owns shares in …
A guide to accounting reference dates and periods
This blog post was originally published in 2015. Visit our guidance page for the latest information on this topic. A question that we’re often asked is, “What date should my accounts be made up to?” It’s a very important question, …
My government placement in Africa
It was my privilege to have represented Wales and Companies House on a 2 month management placement in Lesotho, Africa, alongside 3 other Welsh colleagues. The objective was to place us with a variety of local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to …
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