Companies House

Our new powers: a milestone year at Companies House

Louise Smyth CBE - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, 4 August 2022 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

Read about our corporate plan for 2022-23 which outlines what will be one of the most significant years for Companies House since it was created in 1844.

What to consider when incorporating a new business

Ryan Elliott - Content Manager, Enterprise Nation, 6 July 2022 - Starting a company

There are currently over 5.5 million small businesses in the UK, some run by serial entrepreneurs looking to expand their portfolio, others by individuals making their first tentative steps into this weird and wonderful world. Here we explain the options that are available when thinking about incorporating your business.

Explaining the secondary legislation for the Register of Overseas Entities - part 2

Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit, 30 June 2022 - Register of Overseas Entities, Running a company

We’ve reached another significant milestone as the second statutory instrument (SI) has been laid in Parliament. Find out what this secondary legislation means and how we're working incredibly quickly to introduce the new Register of Overseas Entities.

Explaining the secondary legislation for the Register of Overseas Entities - part 1

Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit, 23 June 2022 - Register of Overseas Entities, Running a company

We’ve reached a significant milestone as the first statutory instrument (SI) has been laid in Parliament. Find out what this secondary legislation means and how we're working at pace to introduce the new Register of Overseas Entities.

Progress on the Register of Overseas Entities

Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit, David Cleasby - HM Land Registry (ROE implementation lead), Harry Murray - Registers of Scotland (ROE implementation lead) and Shauna Harley - Land Registers Northern Ireland (ROE implementation lead), 27 April 2022 - Register of Overseas Entities, Running a company

Under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act, a new Register of Overseas Entities will be created and held by Companies House. Find out how the Act is progressing, and what will happen next.

Mental health for small businesses: why it’s time to talk and time to act

Adrian Wakeling - Senior Policy Adviser at Acas, 1 April 2022 - Running a company, Starting a company

In this blog post, Adrian Wakeling, Senior Policy Adviser at Acas, explains how employers can promote better mental health at work.

A career in the Civil Service

Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, 30 March 2022 - Working at Companies House

Read about the professions and career opportunities available at Companies House, and the benefits of being part of a modern Civil Service.

The importance of collaboration and open culture in our digital teams

Ross Maude - Director of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT), 9 March 2022 - Companies House transformation, Digital transformation

Ross Maude explains how our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) department is playing a pivotal role in the transformation of Companies House.

What the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill and the corporate transparency and register reform white paper means for Companies House

Louise Smyth CBE - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales and Martin Swain - Director of Strategy, Policy and External Communications, 3 March 2022 - Changes to UK company law, Companies House transformation

The government has announced that new legislation will be brought forward to tackle economic crime. Find out what these measures mean for Companies House.

My apprenticeship journey at Companies House

Daniel Gallimore - Infrastructure Engineer, 22 February 2022 - Working at Companies House

Infrastructure engineer Daniel shares his experience of completing a digital apprenticeship at Companies House.

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Reflecting on a landmark year for Companies House