confirmation statement
When incorporating a company in the UK, you have to choose at least one SIC code, and sometimes as many as four. SIC codes form a classification system that tells Companies House what the company does. It is a structured system…
Corporate transparency and registry reform
With its Corporate transparency and registry reform consultation now completed, the government is looking at making significant changes to how Companies House operates in maintaining the UK’s register of companies.…
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act – effect on filing deadlines
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act was passed on 25 June 2020, with many measures coming into immediate effect on Friday 26 June. It aims to relax the burden on businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, providing…
Inform Direct product update – February
Following quickly after our second January update, our February update contains some great improvements, some of which have been suggested by you, our customers. Some of the highlights being:…
Companies House PSC changes from 26 June 2017
From April 2016, the vast majority of UK limited companies have been required to create and maintain a register of people with significant control. Commonly known as the PSC register, this includes details of who ultimately…
Why do I have to file a confirmation statement on paper?
It’s great to see so many people filing the new confirmation statement electronically using Inform Direct. Our step by step process makes it easy, and we’ve written a supporting guide to the confirmation statement and an…
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