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Personal code submissions: common themes and practical tips

Published in Company records, Company officers on March 17, 2026 by Andy Ellis

With over three months having passed since the introduction of director, LLP member and PSC personal code submissions to Companies House, we wanted to share some common themes and practical tips to help you avoid unnecessary…

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Tags: VS01, identity verification, ECCTA, PSCs

Companies House fee changes from 1 February 2026

Published in News and opinion on December 29, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

Companies House has announced fee changes taking effect on 1 February 2026, which affect all new and existing UK companies.…

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Tags: ECCTA, Companies House, news

What is the new Companies House VS01 form for PSCs?

Published in Company records on November 17, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

From 18 November 2025, all individual PSCs need to verify their identities. In time, the requirements will extend to Relevant Legal Entities (RLEs), but there is currently no timescale for that. Here we look at the requirements…

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Tags: VS01, identity verification, ECCTA, PSCs

Companies House downtime for ECCT Act changes on 18th November 2025

Published in Inform Direct news on November 13, 2025 by Ben Robinson

In preparation for the ECCT Act changes at Companies House on 18th November, Companies House will be taken offline on the afternoon of the 17th November.…

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Tags: ECCT Act, ECCTA, Companies House, news

10 reasons why accountants might embrace ECCTA

Published in Company records on October 27, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

I see some firms making the decision that full engagement with the requirements of ECCTA is just not worth it. They’re put off by the requirements for and process of registering as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider…

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Tags: accountants, strategy, ECCTA, Companies House

Navigating compulsory identity verification and beyond

Published in Company records on October 14, 2025 by Johnathan Korchak

The planned implementation by Companies House of compulsory identity verification, and the new requirement to submit personal codes for individual officers and persons with significant control (PSCs) as part of confirmation…

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Tags: confirmation statements, identity verification, ECCTA, Companies House

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