The UK company registration system is undergoing a staged rollout of modernization reforms, with identity verification requirements becoming mandatory starting November 18, 2025. All company directors (or individuals performing equivalent roles) and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) must complete identity verification to satisfy Companies House requirements regarding the validity and authenticity of corporate appointments.
UK limited companies can increase share capital at any time during the life of the company. The company needs to administer the company secretarial work and complete all the compliance work within the time allowed by Companies House.
When an individual or a UK company intends to undertake investment or legal proceedings in another country or area, the competent authority, court or business partner, etc. of that country or area may require the person or company to notarize and legalise for the documents issued in the UK such as identity cards, passports, company incorporations, shareholder resolutions, and etc.
A share buyback is a transaction between an existing shareholder and a company. A share buyback by a limited company can be done either through an off-market purchase or a stock market purchase, while private company buyback is through off-market only.
The Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) came into force in the UK on 1 August 2022 through the new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECTE Act), which received Royal Assent on 15 March 2022. The ROE was set up on Companies House in 2022 to provide transparency over the ultimate beneficial interests held by non-residents in UK property, who are usually called overseas landlord.
The primary purpose of filing a Confirmation Statement is to confirm the information holds on Company House is up-to-date and accurate. The key information published on Companies House website is about the management, ownership, activities, financial and capital position of the companies registered in the UK.
