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Major Changes Ahead: Companies House Identity Verification Becomes Mandatory
Significant changes are coming to UK company law, and businesses need to prepare now. From 18 November 2025, identity verification will become a legal requirement for all company directors, Persons with Significant Control (PSCs), and anyone filing documents with Companies House. This forms part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, a landmark […]
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UK company review of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our financial system needs protection from kleptocracy, and other criminal and terrorist activity. The onus will be on members of UK companies to comply with Government reforms to Companies House procedures to prevent abuse. When passed, Companies House will have greater intervention powers to query and reject filings as opposed […]
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