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How we’ve adapted the way we work to maintain our services for the public and protect the welfare of our employees.
We’ve launched our strategy for 2020-25. Here, Louise discusses our strategic goals and explains why she’s confident that we’ll achieve our purpose of driving confidence in the UK economy.
From 10 October 2020, we’ll begin striking off companies that we believe are no longer in business or operation.
Reforms to Companies House to clamp down on fraud and give businesses greater confidence in transactions
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Companies House will be reformed to clamp down on fraud and money laundering, with directors unable to be appointed until their identity has been verified.
New measures will help to relieve the burden on businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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We incorporate and dissolve limited companies. We register company information and make it available to the public.
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Registrar of Companies (England and Wales)
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
DX 33050 Cardiff
United Kingdom
Enquiries (UK)
0303 1234 500
Gwasanaeth Cymraeg
welshcontact@companieshouse.gov.uk
Telephone lines open 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Registrar of Companies (Northern Ireland)
2nd Floor
The Linenhall
32-38 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BG
DX481 N.R. Belfast 1
United Kingdom
Enquiries (UK)
0303 1234 500
Public access is restricted. You can deliver any paper documents, in a sealed envelope, to the reception desk on the ground floor of The Linenhall (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm excluding holidays).
Registrar of Companies (Scotland)
4th Floor
Edinburgh Quay 2
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9FF
DX ED235 Edinburgh 1
United Kingdom
Enquiries (UK)
0303 1234 500
Public access is restricted. You can deliver any paper documents to the Companies House external letterbox next to the office building.
London office and information centre (closed)
Ground Floor
80 Petty France
Westminster
London
SW1H 9EX
United Kingdom
Enquiries (UK)
0303 1234 500
There is no public access or letterbox at our London office. You must send all mail directly to our Cardiff office.
Press enquiries
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Enquiries (UK)
0303 1234 500 (ask for press office)
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CF14 3UZ
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