Tag: IDV

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13 August 2026

Company law – Companies House guidance on fit and proper criteria for UK ACSPs

The guidance clarifies the standards Companies House will apply when assessing whether authorised corporate service providers meet the fitness …

06 August 2026

Company law – UK Government publishes updated ECCTA transition plan

Companies House has updated its ECCTA transition plan, confirming a delay to the next phase of the IDV rollout

17 July 2026

Corporate update – our latest half-yearly briefing on developments in UK corporate law and regulation

The briefing covers developments in company law, contract law, M&A, the listing regime, capital markets, corporate reporting and ESG

19 June 2026

Company law – UK Government updates ECCTA implementation timeline

The Department for Business and Trade has published a third progress report confirming key dates, with implementation activity and transitional periods …

30 January 2026

Company law – confirmation of delays in IDV rollout and software-only filing of accounts; abolition of the central register

Companies House has announced that there will be delays in the implementation of some of the remaining provisions on identity verification (IDV) and …

16 January 2026

Half-yearly corporate update – our latest briefing

We have published our half-yearly consolidated corporate update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that …

16 January 2026

On the horizon – our podcast on material upcoming developments

We have released a new episode in our ‘on the horizon’ podcast series, in which we discuss the more material developments that we expect to see in the …

21 November 2025

Company administration – mandatory identity verification requirements now in force and Companies House guidance on enforcement

Identity verification (IDV) is now mandatory for all new and existing directors (of both UK incorporated companies and overseas companies with UK …

07 November 2025

Company administration – mandatory IDV and abolition of certain local company registers

The sixth commencement order for the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) has been made which brings into force from 18 November …

12 September 2025

Company administration – Companies House announces planned start date for mandatory identity verification

Companies House has announced that identity verification (IDV) will be mandatory for all new and existing directors and persons with significant control …

04 July 2025

Company law – regulations on identity verification for LLPs and overseas companies published

Regulations applying the company law provisions on identity verification (IDV) to limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and overseas companies have been …

23 May 2025

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – implementing radical reforms to Companies House and corporate criminal liability

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is being implemented by the government in …