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What is an authorised corporate service provider (ACSP)?

Published in News and opinion on May 12, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

Registering as an authorised corporate service provider (ACSP) is a new requirement designed to help Companies House track who is verifying the identity of individuals involved in companies and filing information on the public…

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Tags: ECCTA, Companies House, directors, PSCs

Should corporate directors be banned?

Published in Company officers on October 16, 2024 by Philip Newman

Having corporate directors has long been an issue open to debate as their use can help criminals disguise their control over companies.…

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Tags: ECCT Act, company officers, corporate directors, directors

Navigating the ECCT Act 3: Identity verification of directors and PSCs

Published in News and opinion on January 26, 2024 by David Hill

This article discusses one of the most significant changes to company law brought about by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA): mandatory identity verification for company directors and persons with…

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Tags: ECCTA, Company Formation, directors, PSCs

B Corp certification: how to change your articles of association

Published in Company formation on August 14, 2023 by David Hill

An increasing number of companies are looking to achieve B Corp Certification. One component of this requires the addition of a ‘legal requirement’ to the company’s articles of association. This consists of some fixed…

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Tags: articles of association, directors

What is a non-executive director?

Published in Company officers on June 1, 2023 by Johnathan Korchak

In recent years the number and importance of non-executive directors (or ‘NEDs’) in UK companies has grown significantly. While the focus for discussion of non-executive directors is often on listed companies, their value…

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Tags: appointment, company officers, directors, non-executive

What is a shadow director?

Published in Company officers on February 16, 2023 by David Hill

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…

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Tags: corporate directors, directors, register of directors

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