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Companies House reform

Articles, helpsheets and resources covering issues related to Companies House reform under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
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Exclusive Engagement letters helpsheet part 2 U A Acting as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) with ID verification service
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 15 Dec 2025
  • DOCX (45kb)
Supplementary schedule to the main engagement letter helpsheet. Provides sample wordings to help you draft engagement letters. Covers Part 2 U A Acting as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) with ID verification service.
Exclusive Engagement letters helpsheet part 2 U B Acting as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) without ID verification service
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 15 Dec 2025
  • DOCX (44kb)
Supplementary schedule to the main engagement letter helpsheet. Provides sample wordings to help you draft engagement letters. Covers Part 2 U B Acting as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) without ID verification service.
Becoming ACSP-ready: practical steps for your firm
  • Webinar
  • 08 Dec 2025
Hear the latest developments in Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSP) from Companies House.
ID verification is here – everything directors need to know
  • Article
  • 18 Nov 2025
Companies House ID Verification started on 18 November for new directors and persons with significant control, and members of limited liability partnerships. Here’s a breakdown of what directors should consider.
ID verification is here – everything accounting firms need to know
  • Article
  • 18 Nov 2025
Companies House ID verification started on 18 November. While some clients will just need a reminder, others might require more support. See key information and support for those considering offering verification services.
Duplicate firms appearing on Companies House
  • Article
  • 14 Nov 2025
Ahead of Companies House ID verification coming in for new directors, several companies seemingly posing as existing firms have incorporated in recent weeks.
LLMs and spreadsheets, Companies House IDV, and the OBR’s role
  • Podcast
  • 28 Oct 2025
In this episode, we’re exploring just how useful Large Language Models (LLMs) are when it comes to spreadsheets; what needs to happen by 18 November when it comes to Companies House ID verification; and how the OBR comes to its conclusions.
Companies House update, scaling up smartly and the Next Generation ACA
  • Podcast
  • 11 Sep 2025
In this episode, we discuss the introduction of four statutory instruments to enforce Companies House reform, as well as the common mistakes to avoid when scaling up a business. We also cover the introduction and content of the Next Generation ACA qualification.
Small charity trustees – are you prepared for the regulatory changes?
  • Article
  • 18 Aug 2025
If you are a trustee of a small charity, you may feel daunted by all the changes that are coming: the next Charities SORP, the new financial thresholds, the changes at Companies House and many other developments that may affect your charity and its governance processes. Small charity trustees often take a more hands-on role in preparing for regulatory changes, so it’s critical you stay informed. We are here to help you!
ACSPs: meeting the Companies House IDV standard
  • Article
  • 07 Aug 2025
In our second article on the new Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) scheme at Companies House, we delve further into identity verification (IDV) and discuss what you need to do if you decide to offer verification services to your clients.
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