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What is PROOF at Companies House?

Published in Company records on September 1, 2023 by David Hill

Protected online filing (PROOF) is a free service provided by Companies House designed to prevent fraudulent paper filings and corporate identity theft. It stops the filing of certain paper forms that fraudsters could use to…

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Tags: Companies House, company records

When are my annual accounts due?

Published in Company records on February 17, 2023 by Jayne Challinor

Even if your company is non-trading or dormant, you must file annual accounts with Companies House.…

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Tags: annual accounts, Companies House, company records, filing deadlines, financial statements, statutory accounts

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

Inform Direct product update – January 2023

Published in Inform Direct news on January 12, 2023 by Jayne Challinor

Responding to customer requests, we’ve just extended our micro-entity accounts feature so that it is now also available to companies limited by guarantee. Using our streamlined flow it’s simple to prepare fully compliant…

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Tags: accounting, annual accounts, Companies House, Inform Direct, micro entities, news, statutory accounts

Inform Direct – Authorised company secretarial software since 2012

Published in Inform Direct news on December 21, 2022 by Ben Robinson

To be able to file company secretarial filings with Companies House electronically (such as confirmation statements, officer appointments and changes etc.), any software must first be tested and authorised by Companies House.…

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Guide to registering a charge at Companies House

Published in Company records, Business finance on September 21, 2022 by Jayne Challinor

A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan. The rights are often in the form of security given over a company asset or group of assets.…

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Tags: Companies House, company records, mortgages and charges, registration of charge

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