We highlighted recently that the Companies House were introducing new identity verification for company directors and PSC’s. The identity verification requirements commence on 18 November 2025. We have set out below who is required to be verified and how these persons may be verified. Who Needs to Be Verified • Directors (or equivalent) • People
The Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025 was introduced to the Dail by Deputy Malcolm Byrne TD and Deputy Albert Dolan TD on 21 October 2025. The purpose of the Bill is to ensure that anyone calling themselves an “accountant” meets specific standards, similar to protected titles like “doctor” or “architect”. The goal is
The Companies Registration Office confirmed today that the involuntary strike off process has recommenced since the middle of August 2025. Approximately 35,000 companies are facing involuntary strike off for failure to file late annual returns. The process was paused in March 2020 due to Covid and recommenced in late 2023. It was subsequently paused again
The CRO recently published its 2024 Annual Report and we have set out some of the main highlights from the annual report below. 324,531 companies on the register at the end of 2024 An extra 15,720 companies on the register at the end of 2024 (no involuntary strike off occurred in 2024) 566,827 submissions filed
The RBO recently published its 2024 Annual Report. The main highlights from the report are:- Live companies required to file with the RBO 314,054 Companies which had registered beneficial owners with RBO 276,891 In 2024, the RBO issued 4,087 Rejection/GDPR letters to data subjects whose personal details were used in RBO submissions which failed the
Section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 was commenced on 16th July 2025. The new section changes the rules regarding the loss of audit exemption for small and micro companies that are not part of a group. Small and micro sized companies will not, automatically lose the privilege of
This month we highlight the new identity verification and filing requirements with Companies House in the UK and also two recent cases in the Courts. You can read more in our newsletter here Note: The content within the newsletter is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other advice.
All UK companies will have to verify the identity of its directors and persons with significant control with the Companies House. Identity verification is a new legal requirement with the intention of helping to deter people intending to use companies for illegal purposes. Who will need to be verified? You’ll need to verify your identity
You can read about the new CRO Open Data Portal in our Newsletter this month Note: The content within the newsletter is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other advice.
The CRO Open Data Portal is a platform launched by the Companies Registration Office (CRO) to provide easy access to key company data, including Company Records and Financial Statements. The portal is fully compliant with EU Open Data Regulations and offers data in bulk and via API, in open, machine-readable formats. Users can explore information