ECCTA
The new requirement for companies to supply a registered email address (REA), also sometimes referred to as an ‘appropriate email address’, is found in Clause 29 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (2023).…
Navigating the ECCT Act 3: Identity verification of directors and PSCs
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…
Navigating the ECCT Act 2: the Registrar’s new powers
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act has given Companies House sweeping new powers of enforcement in the fight against money laundering, fraud and other economic crime. These powers are aimed at improving the…
Navigating the ECCT Act 1: Changes to accounts filing at Companies House
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) has introduced a set of changes to how companies file their accounts with Companies House. Here we lay out what we currently know about the coming changes and how they will…
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…
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