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 ...

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 ...

"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, ...

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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 ...

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Security and fraud experts have raised concerns over an identity verification scheme for company directors in the UK, designed to reduce money laundering and financial crime. Companies House is the ...

Strict compliance measures are taken to increase transparency and minimize the chances of fraud by companies that do business in or with the United Kingdom. The Companies House Search is a basic ...

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 ...