UK Companies House begins verifying controllers’ identities
( April 8, 2025, 08:47 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Owners and controllers of companies listed at Companies House, the UK’s central corporate register, can from today digitally verify their identities, ahead of when the action will start to become compulsory later this year. The verification is part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Company directors and people with significant control can go through the Companies House system using GOV.UK One Login, or via an Authorised Corporate Service Provider.Statement follows:...
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