Companies House
As part of the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, on 4 March 2024 Companies House gained a range of new powers. In these first few months, we have already seen a more active Registrar,…
What is a certificate of incorporation?
As the Registrar in the UK, Companies House must approve every valid application to form a company. The law says it must then provide a certificate of incorporation, which is an important document. The incorporation certificate…
(Another) Inform Direct product update – April 2024
The latest update this month enables users to effortlessly access and search a company’s filing history directly within Inform Direct. This integration streamlines company secretarial tasks, eliminating the need to switch…
What is a Companies House presenter code?
Documents filed electronically at Companies House must include details of who is ‘presenting’ the document. This lets Companies House know who to contact about a transaction, and can also provide a more efficient billing…
Companies House fee increases from 1 May 2024
Companies House has announced fee increases taking effect on 1 May 2024, affecting all new and existing UK companies.…
Companies House changes from 4 March 2024
4 March 2024 sees the implementation of the first set of changes to company secretarial work introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (‘ECCTA’). Most notably, this includes the launch of the…
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