At a Glance: Upcoming Companies House Changes

29 February 2024 (Updated 19 July 2024)

General Interest

By Cathy Chambers

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, price increases, and more; Companies House have announced changes you should know. Read on for the TLDR:

From March 4, 2024

Lawful Purpose Confirmation

Upon incorporation, shareholders will need to confirm they’re forming the company for a lawful purpose, as well as confirm the company’s intended future activities are lawful on the confirmation statement.

Email Requirements

New companies will need to provide a registered email address upon incorporation. Existing companies will need to supply this upon filing their next confirmation statement.

Read more about the email address requirements here.

Registration Address Requirement

Companies are now required to have an appropriate registration address. This means the address should be one where documents sent to the registered office can be expected to reach a person acting on behalf of the company and can be recorded by an acknowledgment of delivery.

Read more about the office registration requirement here.

Improved Register

Companies House will adopt a more rigorous approach to queries and investigations, allowing them to request more information and supporting documents both before and after publication on the register. This also means they can remove misleading or incorrect information more efficiently, and have improved ability to share information with law enforcement. This initiative aims to enhance the register's integrity.

From 1 May 2024

Fee Increase

Companies House will raise its fees for company incorporation and registration services.

Author: Cathy Chambers

Cathy is one of the Founders and is the CEO of Easy Digital. She has a extensive background in business, personnel, accounting and Finance. Having a career spanning 30 years which includes working at large multi-national companies as well as startups.

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