company records
A Person with Significant Control (PSC) is an individual who exercises a significant level of influence or control over a company. It is a legal term designed to enhance transparency and accountability in corporate governance by…
What is a shareholder?
Shareholders are people (or sometimes other companies) who invest money into a company in return for shares (also known as ‘equity’). Each share is a slice of the company. One share can be a big slice or a very thin slice,…
What is a Relevant Legal Entity (RLE)?
While a Person with Significant Control is generally by definition an individual, it is not only individuals who can be recorded in a company’s PSC register.…
What is PROOF at Companies House?
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…
What is a company’s registered office address?
A registered office address is the official address of a company (or limited liability partnership) registered with Companies House. By virtue of Section 86 of the Companies Act 2006, every UK company must always have a registered…
Memorandum and articles of association explained
Both a memorandum of association and articles of association are required for a company formed in the UK under the Companies Act 2006 and previous Companies Acts. The memorandum of association is the document that sets up 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