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Companies: Registration

Commons · Question 10947 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2026

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Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House press release entitled Progress made in cleaning up Companies House register as further steps taken to tackle economic crime, published on 11 June 2026, what estim

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 23 Jun 2026

All companies that have incorporated since 18 November 2025 have been required to complete identity verification on incorporation. Companies registered prior to 18 November 2025 are required to verify their identity and attach this to their appointment vi...