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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…
Review of 2022 UK company formations
We’re pleased to share the Inform Direct 2023 Review of UK Company Formations.…
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: changes coming to Companies House
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…
The Register of Overseas Entities (ROE)
From 1 August 2022 overseas entities with a relevant interest in UK land must add themselves to the Register of Overseas Entities held at Companies House and provide details of their beneficial owners. Here is information on whom…
Review of 2021 UK company formations
We’re delighted to release the Inform Direct 2022 Review of UK Company Formations.…
5 million companies in the UK
At the end of November this year, the official Register of UK Companies reached a new record high with over 5 million companies.…
2024 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2023, 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