from 18 November 2025, Directors and people with significant control (PSCs) of companies will need to verify their identities from November (Image credit: Pixabay) Companies House has said that from ...

Company directors must now follow new legal requirements for identity verification but there are fears that many are unprepared. New rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act mean ...

Companies House, the UK repository for business filings, will soon require firms and individuals to validate their identity. The process is expected to roll out over a 12 month period, commencing on ...

"Welsh Buttocks", "Liquid Crack" and "Dog Tits Bakery" were just three of the proposed company names turned down by Companies House last year. A freedom of information request seen by the Financial ...

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Companies House has introduced a digital identity verification process for individuals wanting to set up and run a company in the UK. Identity verification will initially be voluntary, however, ...

From November 18 2025, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act will introduce new mandatory identity verification requirements for all directors of UK companies. This requirement is expected ...

Thousands of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are bracing for regulatory changes that will force them to reveal detailed financial information, prompting fears of competitive harm and ...

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