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This guidance provides a detailed explanation of the people with significant control (PSC) requirements. Very complicated or large ownership or control structures may need independent advice.
Our standard list of nationalities and countries.
What AML details to check before you apply to be an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP).
Overview of insolvency and liquidation proceedings and the documents you must send to Companies House.
Information about changes that UK companies need to file with Companies House and the rules and requirements on how to submit them.
How to request and use agent assurance codes if you are a UK-regulated agent carrying out verification checks on an overseas entity, and its beneficial owners and managing officers.
How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company, under measures to support companies and other types of business in financial difficulty.
Technical specifications for developing software to send information to Companies House digitally.
How to access and manage your Companies House credit account using our online eBilling service.
How to set up and register flat management companies, right to manage (RTM) companies and commonhold associations.
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
How Companies House will use its enforcement powers to issue financial penalties.
How Companies House will take action to enforce the law.
Register now to find out more about what you need to consider when starting a company.
A list of software providers you can use to prepare certain specialist package accounts types, such as audit exempt subsidiary accounts.
Guidance on the information sharing measures in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
How a limited liability partnership (LLP) can be removed from the Companies House register.
Information and ongoing updates about the Companies House WebFiling service issue discovered on 13 March 2026.
How to prepare and file annual accounts with Companies House for your UK limited liability partnership (LLP).
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
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