Companies House in 2025, what changed, and what it means for you as a ...
...The big shift: Companies House is becoming a gatekeeper, not just a filing cabinet. In the past, Companies House mostly accepted what companies told it and published it. The new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act is changing that. Companies House now has a legal duty to verify, question, and sometimes reject information that appears incorrect. It can remove companies that appear to ......
https://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/articles/companies-house-in-2025-what-changed-and-what-it-means-for-you-as-a-small-business-owner.7197/
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Signing in to Companies House - any easier way? - AccountingWEB
...Can anyone please improve on this as the best route to sign in to Companies House in order to file something?...
https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/any-answers/signing-in-to-companies-house-any-easier-way
Cessation as a significant person - UK Business Forums
...Hi, In what situation would a director of a company, being one of three directors each holding 1 share, who also manages all the bank accounts, file a Cessation of Significant Person Form with Companies House? It is a complex story, but I remain listed as a director of a company that was formed......
https://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/threads/cessation-as-a-significant-person.416741/
Companies House - Business Disability Forum
...Before joining Companies House as an intern, Natalia was neither proud nor confident sharing with an employer that she is visually impaired and dyslexic....
https://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/about-us/stories/disability-smart-stories-2020/companies-house/
Trading Address vs Registered Address | AccountingWEB
...I have a couple basic questions on addresses for businesses. Can the registered company address at Companies House be different to a trading address? Do HMRC/Companies House need to be notified of the trading address? If so, how? I have been onto HMRC and Companies House and the only option I can ......
https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/any-answers/trading-address-vs-registered-address
Average number of employees in Companies House
...The OP did specifically refer to Companies House, where I'm confident these technical lines won't apply - the owner will just designate the their self and possibly a partner as employees. (some might add a few extras just for fun) I'm reliably informed that the modal average number of employees in a UK business is 2 - Of which only one actually works in the business....
https://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/threads/average-number-of-employees-in-companies-house.427379/
Correcting 3 years of accounts - AccountingWEB
...1) How on earth has he managed to submit a set of accounts so incorrect - is there no safety feature on Companies House for Balance Sheets that does not balance? 2) I am thinking of advising to re-do all years but would like to know from those who might have experience of this how best to proceed....
https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/any-answers/correcting-3-years-of-accounts
Using Ltd in company name when not registered - UK Business Forums
...I've just been dealing with a case of someone complaining about someone else using their company name. E.g. Widgets Ltd The thing is, the name isn't registered in Companies House and it got me wondering, is there a penalty for calling yourself limited when you're not?...
https://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/threads/using-ltd-in-company-name-when-not-registered.228561/
Companies House missed billion-pound fake firms - AccountingWEB
...Searching Companies House data, our tool discovered 40 ?venture capital? companies with impossible accounts. But the choice of looking at venture capital is notional. If you pick any vaguely financial area, hundreds of fraudulent companies just drop straight out of Companies House. It?s remarkable. How widespread is this issue?...
https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/financial-reporting/companies-house-missed-billion-pound-fake-firms