Companies House Announcements

When you need to verify depends on your role, and when you started that role.

How to identify and record the people who own or control your company.

Information about our purchase ledger spending in 2026.

Information about our GPC spending in 2026.

This list includes details of businesses and sole traders that have had their ACSP status either suspended or ceased (removed).

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 […]

Quarterly data on the number and percentage of director and person with significant control (PSC) appointments that comply with identity verification […]

Quarterly release with information about the size of the register of companies, including the number of companies incorporated, dissolved and in the process of […]

What the company statistics cover, how Companies House produces them and their quality and comparability. It includes definitions and latest, past and future […]

Sets out the main requirements for incorporating and naming a company in the UK, including business names and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).

What to do if you think you've noticed a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.

Information on the performance and expenditure of Companies House from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

How to complete your identity verification in person at a Post Office, once you've entered your photo ID details online.

How to use and manage the personal code you receive when you verify your identity for Companies House.

How to submit a request to Companies House to get trust information for an overseas entity, and what details we'll share.

How long Companies House takes to pay invoices.

A list of all the fees Companies House charges, and how we determine these fees.

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.

Yearly release with information about the companies register, including incorporations, removals, insolvencies and liquidations, and other corporate body types.