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Navigating the ECCT Act: the Registrar’s new powers

Published in News and opinion on November 20, 2023 by David Hill

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act has given Companies House sweeping new powers of enforcement in the fight against money laundering, fraud and other economic crime. These powers are aimed at improving the…

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Tags: ECCTA, Companies House, company names, registered office address

What is an authorised corporate service provider (ACSP)?

Published in News and opinion on November 14, 2023 by David Hill

An authorised corporate service provider (ACSP) is a type of intermediary between limited companies, LLPs, limited partnerships and Companies House. The role of ACSP is introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency…

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Tags: ECCTA, Companies House, directors, PSCs

Navigating the ECCT Act: Changes to accounts filing at Companies House

Published in News and opinion on November 14, 2023 by David Hill

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) has introduced a set of changes to how companies file their accounts with Companies House. Here we lay out what we currently know about the coming changes and how they will…

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Tags: ECCTA, accounts, micro-entity accounts, statutory accounts

How will the ECCT Act impact companies?

Published in News and opinion on November 3, 2023 by David Hill

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is now law and will have significant impact on how companies interact with Companies House. Here we give a summary of how it will most directly affect the running of…

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Tags: ECCTA, accounts, Companies House, corporate directors, PSCs, register of members, registered office address

Review of 2022 UK company formations

Published in News and opinion on March 6, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

We’re pleased to share the Inform Direct 2023 Review of UK Company Formations.…

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Tags: company formations, Inform Direct, news

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: changes coming to Companies House

Published in News and opinion on January 19, 2023 by David Hill

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (ECCT Bill) is a set of proposed legislative changes that will turn Companies House from a passive register into a more active gatekeeper. It grants new powers to the registrar to…

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Tags: ECCT Bill, overseas entities, Companies House, corporate directors, limited partnership, residential address

2023 Review
of UK Company Formations

Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2022, year-on-year growth rates and breakdown by county. This detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website

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