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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

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

Inform Direct Product Update – December 2024

Published in Inform Direct news on December 3, 2024 by Philip Newman

With the increase in the number of rejections by Companies House following the enhanced powers conferred on them by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 we have automated the sending of emails to you when…

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(Another) Inform Direct Product Update – November 2024

Published in Inform Direct news on November 25, 2024 by Jayne Challinor

In this second update for November (following the ability to build board minutes), we’ve responded to customer requests by introducing greater flexibility to some transaction dates.…

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Your company formation checklist for UK Businesses

Published in Company formation on August 20, 2024 by Jayne Challinor

Forming a company is no longer a time consuming or complicated task. At Inform Direct, we’ve streamlined company formation, creating a simple step by step online process that allows you to enter all your company details very…

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Tags: addresses, company officers, company records, incorporation

Understanding the Certificate of Good Standing for UK companies

Published in Company records on August 9, 2024 by Henry Catchpole

A Certificate of Good Standing is used to prove that a company is incorporated and authorised to conduct business in a specific jurisdiction. It is also known as a ‘Certificate of Authorisation’ or ‘Certificate of…

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Tags: certificate of good standing, Companies House, company records, incorporation

2025 Review
of UK Company Formations

Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2024, 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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