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10 reasons why companies continue to maintain company registers

Published in Company records on August 17, 2026 by Johnathan Korchak

While the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (‘ECCTA’) removes the obligation for companies to maintain their own local statutory registers, there is nothing to stop companies continuing to maintain…

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Tags: ECCTA, company records, registers

Inform Direct now supports over 700,000 companies

Published in Inform Direct news on August 11, 2026 by Johnathan Korchak

We’re delighted to be celebrating an important milestone, with 700,000 UK companies now being managed on the Inform Direct platform!…

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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Professionals Keeping British Business Honest

Published in Inform Direct news on June 3, 2026 by Martin Davey

Company secretarial professionals in accountancy practices do work that goes largely unnoticed, except by those who truly understand its value. …

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Tags: Accountex, ECCTA, Inform Direct

BrightID is coming to Inform Direct — here’s what it means for you

Published in Inform Direct news on May 22, 2026 by Andy Ellis

We’re introducing BrightID; a single, secure login that will work across Inform Direct and other products in the Bright family. This is a change to how you sign in – and it’s a change worth making.…

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Inform Direct celebrates progress ahead of Accountex

Published in Inform Direct news on May 7, 2026 by Johnathan Korchak

We’re hugely looking forward to visiting Accountex at the Excel in London on 13 and 14 May!…

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Tags: Accountex, ECCTA, Inform Direct

Introducing AI‑assisted chat support

Published in Inform Direct news on April 23, 2026 by Alex Deal

At Inform Direct, we have always focused on ensuring a great customer experience.…

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