Despite promises by the Government to beef up its powers, Companies House is powerless to check the veracity of information supplied by anyone forming a new company. The result, one expert told ...

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In March, Companies House was granted new legal powers to tackle the widespread fraud, including greater powers to query information submitted to the register. When Patrick (not his real name ...

Last week, I highlighted the chronic failure by Companies House to check even the most basic information filed by companies, including the identities of directors, and Goodban is the latest ...

Companies House has introduced a digital identity verification process for individuals wanting to set up and run a company in the UK. Identity verification will initially be voluntary, however ...

The filings remain accessible online. Factually incorrect information on Companies House is not uncommon. Campaigners have long called on the government to crack down on hundreds of “shell ...

Clive Freedman QC, told Mr Justice Edis that Companies House was in breach of its duty to Taylor & Sons Ltd when it made the mistake. The information was wrongly recorded on the companies register ...

Companies House has confirmed that it will close two of its online web portals, with a view to focusing on its main web service. In a statement, Companies House said it would be closing its ...

However, Companies House does not have a remit to check the veracity of the information filed. Although the government is aware of the problem, there have only been five prosecutions for ...

New powers for Companies House to query information and to require companies to give legitimate addresses come in to force under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 today.

Phil Davison-Sebry alleges that Companies House mistakenly sold information to credit reference agencies saying the firm had gone into liquidation A businessman is suing Companies House for £8.8m ...