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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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Campaign: encouraging accountants to file online

Posted by: Jack Mansfield, Posted on: 8 September 2016 - Categories: Companies House transformation, Digital transformation

I’m Jack Mansfield, head of digital take-up at Companies House. I spend a lot of my time working to promote the benefits of filing online. This blog highlights some of the work we've done recently to boost our digital services to accountants.

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Companies House at Mentoring Britain

Posted by: Daniel Johnson, Posted on: 23 August 2016 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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My name’s Daniel Johnson, I’m an events manager here at Companies House. Earlier in the month I attended a unique speed mentoring event in London to help startups and SMEs, find out about the experience.

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The Companies House Service: one year on

Posted by: Robert McNeil - Director of Transformation Delivery, Posted on: 12 August 2016 - Categories: Digital transformation
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...whether a non-UK company has a UK establishment, and a previous and dissolved company names search. Another recent feature came as a result of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment...

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Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications: my role and future work

Posted by: Ceri Witchard, Posted on: 29 July 2016 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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...interact with government, which has been very helpful. Highlights so far In May, Companies House hosted the first ever joint conference of the European Commerce Registers’ Forum and Corporate Registers...

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My apprenticeship at Companies House

Posted by: Ethan John - Creative Designer, Posted on: 15 July 2016 - Categories: Working at Companies House

...discount scheme, cheap gym membership, social clubs, and much more. It’s a great environment to work in, bright, modern and I enjoy the freedom of working flexibly. Would you recommend...

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Advice on filing PSC changes with Companies House

Posted by: Meryl Jones, Posted on: 29 June 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. Update: From 26 June people with significant control (PSC) information won’t be updated on the confirmation statement. Instead, you’ll need to …

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Volunteering at Friends of the Dogs Wales

Posted by: Donna Maksimovic, Posted on: 23 June 2016 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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Read our Q and A with communications co-ordinator Donna Callan on her recent day working at a shelter looking after abandoned dogs in Cardiff.

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Big insights: collecting, analysing and presenting data

Posted by: Helen Hourihane, Posted on: 31 May 2016 - Categories: Digital transformation

As the operator of the UK’s register of companies, we’re surrounded by data. Over 3.5 million companies use our services to file over 12 million documents every year. Find out...

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Changes that affect you: confirmation statement

Posted by: Meryl Jones, Posted on: 27 May 2016 - Categories: Running a company
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This blog post was withdrawn on 20 Februrary 2020 because the content is out of date. For up to date guidance, see: Filing your company's confirmation statement.

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The new ‘people with significant control’ register

Posted by: Gareth Lloyd, Posted on: 13 April 2016 - Categories: Digital transformation, 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. Update: People with significant control (PSC) information will not be updated on the confirmation statement. Instead, you’ll need to tell us …

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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.

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