Should corporate directors be banned?
Having corporate directors has long been an issue open to debate as their use can help criminals disguise their control over companies.…
corporate directors
How will the ECCT Act impact companies?
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is now law and will have significant impact on how companies interact with Companies House. Here we give a summary of how it will most directly affect the running of…
What is a shadow director?
A shadow director is a person or company that has significant influence over a company’s affairs without being formally appointed as a director. This is sometimes so they can have control over a company without their name being…
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: changes coming to Companies House
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…
Changes to Companies House submissions as a result of Brexit
Brexit has brought about numerous changes for all businesses that applied from the end of the transitional period at 11pm on 31 December 2020.…
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
