Small companies and micro-entities to file profit and loss accounts but can opt out of publication. All companies will need to file accounts via commercial software with more time to prepare.
Administrative guidance on locating and working with ACSPs for Companies House identity verification in the UK.
A regulatory body is evaluating how identity verification services and registrar processes affect corporate directors, people with significant control, and equivalent officers in scope.
UK regulatory bodies Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office have warned businesses to be alert to unsolicited payment requests and provided guidance on identifying scams targeting their services.
The agency’s business plan 2026 to 2027 marks a key step in its transformation, strengthening its position as a trusted guardian of corporate data.
This document sets out the work we'll do at Companies House to progress towards our strategic goals.
This list includes details of businesses and sole traders that have had their ACSP status either suspended or ceased (removed).
What the company register is, what details you need to give to Companies House, and how the public can access this information.
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
Companies House is reviewing the retention period for dissolved company records, following concerns that records should be held for longer than 20 years.
This list includes details of businesses and sole traders that have registered as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). This is also known as an authorised agent.
How to use our service to register as as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), also known as a Companies House authorised agent.
What AML details to check before you apply to be an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP).
Use this service to verify your identity for Companies House.
Quarterly release of information about the size of the register of companies, including number of companies incorporated, dissolved and in the process of being removed.
Quarterly data on the number and percentage of director and person with significant control (PSC) appointments that comply with identity verification requirements.
Use this form to apply, as an individual, to remove your personal details from the public Companies House register.
How to use and manage the personal code you receive when you verify your identity for Companies House.
The services that Companies House offers in the Welsh language.
How to replace a previous filing with Companies House, if it contained an error or had missing information.
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
Information about our purchase ledger spending in 2026.
Information about our GPC spending in 2026.
What the confirmation statement is and how to send your statement to Companies House.
How to prepare and file annual accounts with Companies House for your UK registered company.
How to correct the date of birth for a director or person with significant control (PSC) if it was filed incorrectly with Companies House.