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What is a person with significant control?

Published in Company records on February 28, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

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…

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What is a shareholder?

Published in Shares and shareholders on October 2, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

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,…

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What is a Relevant Legal Entity (RLE)?

Published in Company records on September 21, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

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.…

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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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What is a company’s registered office address?

Published in Company records on April 27, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

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…

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