Who really controls a UK company? The answer is not always obvious from its directors or shareholders. The persons with significant control register UK rules require companies to identify the individuals who ultimately own or exercise meaningful influence over the business and report that information to Companies House. Known as the PSC register, this system ...
A UK limited company has reporting duties even when it earns little, pauses trading or uses an accountant for administration. Companies House filing requirements keep the public register accurate as well as recording financial information. Different obligations run on different clocks: annual accounts follow the financial year, confirmation statements follow a review period, and company ...
Companies House identity verification is no longer an optional preparation step for people forming or controlling UK companies. Since 18 November 2025, identity checks have been a legal requirement for new directors and people with significant control, commonly called PSCs. Existing directors and PSCs are being brought into the system during a 12-month transition period, ...
Registering a limited company in the UK is usually straightforward once you have made the key decisions in advance. The online Companies House registration service asks for accurate information about the company, its directors, shareholders and people with significant control. Preparing those details before you begin can turn the process into one focused task. For ...
Choosing a registered office address may seem like a minor step when forming a company, but it has legal, practical and privacy consequences. It is the official location Companies House and other public bodies use to contact the company, and it appears on the public register. Since the rules were strengthened in March 2024, founders ...
