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Updating data at Companies House for identity verification

Published in Company records on September 22, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

Companies House has announced that compulsory identity verification of directors, PSCs and others will begin from 18 November 2025. New directors appointed and PSCs added to companies from that date – and those attached to newly…

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Tags: identity verification, ECCTA, addresses, Companies House, directors, PSCs

What is a Companies House personal code?

Published in Company records on September 22, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

From April 2025, using powers granted under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Companies House took the first steps in enabling individuals to verify their identity. From 18 November 2025, identity…

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Tags: personal code, ECCTA, Companies House, company records

How is Inform Direct supporting accountants with ECCTA?

Published in Inform Direct news on September 22, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

Ever since the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 became law, the Inform Direct team has been busy liaising with Companies House and developing our software to deliver a great experience to all our customers.…

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Tags: identity verification, personal codes, ACSP, ECCTA, Companies House, Inform Direct

Companies House Identity Verification: are address checks required?

Published in News and opinion on August 14, 2025 by Jayne Challinor

Companies House have confirmed that 18 November 2025 will mark the beginning of a 12 month period that implements compulsory identity verification for all directors and PSCs. Identity verification is a new requirement, introduced…

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Tags: identity verification, ACSP, ECCTA, Companies House, directors, PSCs

Filing company accounts: your questions answered

Published in Company records on May 21, 2025 by Jayne Challinor

Covering issues such as: the consequences of filing your accounts late; how to extend your filing deadline; when you can change an accounting reference date; whether you need to file accounts if your company is dormant, and…

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Tags: company accounts, accounting reference date, annual accounts, Companies House, company records, company size, filing deadlines, financial statements, statutory accounts

What is an authorised corporate service provider (ACSP)?

Published in News and opinion on May 12, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

Registering as an authorised corporate service provider (ACSP) is a new requirement designed to help Companies House track who is verifying the identity of individuals involved in companies and filing information on the public…

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Tags: ECCTA, Companies House, directors, PSCs

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