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UK Government Released a Policy Paper for Companies House following The ECCTA

31 January 2025

UK Government Released a Policy Paper for Companies House following The ECCTA

The policy paper outlines the transition plan for Companies House following the introduction of The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

 

The plan of changes affect the responsibilities of new and existing company directors, people with significant control of a company #PCS, and anyone who files information on a company’s behalf.

Key future changes include:

➡️ Implementing a faster process for striking off companies where the company has been formed on a false basis;

➡️ Beginning to verify the identity of existing directors and PSCs and requiring verification as part of incorporation and new appointments going forward; and

➡️ Requiring all limited partnerships to submit more information to Companies House.

✅ Firms incorporated in the UK should ensure robust plans are in place to meet the new reporting requirements at the milestones outlined in the transition plan.