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 ...

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, ...

We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. If you’ve been thinking of turning your side hustle into a business, you might ...

Find out how to verify your identity with Companies House as a director or PSC before the deadline kicks in on November 18, 2025 Company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will have ...

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 ...

Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much ...

From November 18, limited companies in the UK will face changes to how they manage their business registration with Companies House. The update is in addition to the new ID verification rules, which ...

Companies House is forging ahead with plans to introduce legal identity verification requirements for directors and people with significant control (PSCs) of companies, with enforcement to begin on 18 ...