Corporate Governance & Regulation
Company director disqualification
Company directors have a legal duty to act responsibly and in the best interests of their business. If a director fails to meet these responsibilities, they can face
Corporate Governance & Regulation
When dividends cannot be paid
Under the Companies Act 2006, dividends can only be paid from realised profits, never from capital, no matter what a company’s Articles of Association say.
Dividends can only be
Corporate Governance & Regulation
HMRC to increase anti-money laundering fees
Fit and proper test fee to jump from £150 to £700 under HMRC’s proposed AML supervision changes
Many businesses are monitored by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or certain
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Verifying your ID at Companies House
You now need to set up a verified GOV.UK One Login to confirm your identity with Companies House.
To verify your identity at Companies House, you can use the GOV.UK online
Corporate Governance & Regulation
New requirements for Overseas Entities
Overseas property owners must now report earlier ownership changes or risk penalties from 31 July 2025. Under new rules introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency
Corporate Governance & Regulation
New requirement – verifying ID at Companies House
Identity verification is now rolling out for directors, PSCs, and agents, with more filing roles to be included soon under new anti-fraud rules.
Companies House is beginning to
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Company changes you must report
Certain company changes—like a new registered address, email, or director—must be reported to Companies House promptly. Failure to update records risks penalties and
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Verifying identity at Companies House – From April 2025
New rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act mean identity checks will soon be required at Companies House. From directors to agents, all those running UK
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Dealing with company unpaid debts
Unpaid debts can put a limited company at risk of a winding-up petition, potentially leading to liquidation. Creditors may act via court judgments or statutory demands, forcing
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Online information about a company
A significant amount of online information about companies is available to the public on the Companies House website. The information available through Companies House can be an