Important changes: Companies House identity verification

3 minutes to readFrom 18 November 2025, changes are being introduced by Companies House as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. These changes aim to enhance corporate transparency and combat economic crime by requiring all directors, People with Significant Control (PSCs), and those filing on behalf of companies to verify their identities with Companies …

Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023

< 1 minute to readNew to our publications section is a summary of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. This passed into law at the end of last year with the aim of tackling fraud. The foundation for these reforms was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Then powers were introduced to challenge money laundering. Also featured in the …