Latest news from Companies House

A round-up of all our latest news and updates.

Register of Overseas Entities

The Register of Overseas Entities is now live.

The new register has been created under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act. It requires overseas entities that own UK land or property to declare their beneficial owners or managing officers. There will be severe sanctions for those who do not comply.

The register forms part of the government's strategy to combat economic crime and came into effect on 1 August 2022.

Join us for our next live webinar

We'll be joined by Acas who will be discussing how they can help small businesses, answer frequently asked questions, and highlight support available.

Live on 10 August from 10.30am to 11:00am, our expert panel will answer your questions and give advice about incorporating.

Please share our webinar series with anyone who might be interested in starting a company. 

Protect your company from cyber attacks

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has a monthly cyber security newsletter for small organisations, including micro-enterprises, startups and the self-employed. The newsletter gives you the latest information from the NCSC to better protect your organisation from cyber attacks.

Check out the other free resources available from the NCSC, such as the Small Business Guide and Practical tips for protecting your organisation online.

New interactive learning tool for prospective directors

Our new online learning tool can guide you through everything you need to consider about registering your company and the options available to you.

It's free to use, works on any device and can be completed in 15 minutes.

Due to file your confirmation statement?

Every company, including dormant and non-trading companies, must file a confirmation statement. It confirms the information we hold about your company is up-to-date. You must file a statement at least once a year, but you may choose to file more often.

Use our new 'File a confirmation statement' service if your private limited company has:

only one shareholder
between 1 and 5 officers
5 people with significant control (PSCs) or less

If your company does not meet this criteria, you'll need to file a confirmation statement using our WebFiling service.

Help to Grow: Digital

Small and medium-sized businesses across the UK can now access impartial online support to see how digital technology can boost their business performance.

Eligible businesses can also apply for a discount of up to 50% off the purchase of approved software from a range of leading technology suppliers, worth up to £5,000.

With many businesses needing to adapt the way they do business during the pandemic, Help to Grow: Digital will help them to improve their productivity and grow.

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