https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/16/making-identity-verification-simple-secure-and-trusted/ From 18 November...
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Companies House
Then and now: The impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on Companies House
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/08/then-and-now-the-impact-of-the-economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-a...
Why identity verification is good for business
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/15/why-identity-verification-is-good-for-business/ Setting up a company in...
Understanding how the financial technology industry uses Companies House data
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/21/understanding-how-the-financial-technology-industry-uses-companies-house-d...
Our new powers in action: tackling company cloning
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/11/our-new-powers-in-action-tackling-company-cloning/ Our new powers under...
Third-party providers: Get ready to register as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/13/third-party-providers-get-ready-to-register-as-an-authorised-corporate-ser...
Taking a responsible approach to company names
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/10/taking-a-responsible-approach-to-company-names/ Anyone setting up a...
Reflecting on a landmark year for Companies House
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/21/reflecting-on-a-landmark-year-for-companies-house/ As we begin 2025,...
Authorised Corporate Service Providers: what you need to know
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/09/13/authorised-corporate-service-providers-what-you-need-to-know/ It’s...
Our new powers to challenge and change company names
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/26/our-new-powers-to-challenge-and-change-company-names/ On 4 March 2024,...
Improving the accuracy of the Companies House register
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/14/improving-the-accuracy-of-the-companies-house-register/ The Economic...
Get ready for changes to UK company law
https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/22/get-ready-for-changes-to-uk-company-law/ The Economic Crime and...
Filing dormant company accounts with Companies House
All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver annual accounts and a confirmation statement to...
How to use and protect your company authentication code
One of the most important pieces of information you will be sent after you have incorporated your company is your...
How to avoid a late filing penalty
High on the list of enquiries that our contact centre receives, are questions about late filing penalties. What are...
When and how to file your annual accounts with Companies House
A company must file accounts every year. Company accounts are documents prepared at the end of a financial year which...
Filing accounts for your dormant company
It’s at this time of year that a number of native species enter hibernation. These include some small mammals, such as...
Using your company authentication code to file online
The authentication code is a 6 digit alphanumeric code issued to each company. The code is used to authorise...
File your accounts on time this Christmas
This blog is likely to cause some controversy and it'll be interesting to hear your views. So, I’ll throw it out...
Filing your full accounts
It seems a very simple concept. Take some eggs, flour, sugar and margarine. Mix and pour into a baking tin. Bake for...