Changes to UK company law

Further changes to UK company law come into effect this month (November 2025) as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.

The act gives Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth.

There are new responsibilities for:

• all new and existing company directors
• people with significant control of a company (PSCs)
• anyone who files on behalf of a company

There is a range of changes depending on the company and people involved, which are all detailed on the Company’s House website. The most common changes will be:

• Identity verification for all company directors and people with significant control. Each person will have a deadline for verifying their identities by obtaining a personal code
• Changes to company registers
• Changes to accounts.  All companies must file their accounts (including dormant ones) using commercial software from 1 April 2027. ALL companies will need to find a suitable software product before web-based and paper filing options are no longer available.  From 1 April 2027, micro-entities and small companies will be required to send more accounting information to Companies House
• Changes to Companies House fees are coming into effect from 1st February 2026.

For all of the changes and to find out more about preparing your company and its directors, visit: changestoukcompanylaw.campaign.gov.uk/