Corporate Transparency and Register Reform

17 May 2019

Government has announced a new consultation which looks at options to enhance the role of Companies House and increase the transparency of UK corporate entities.

  • Changes being considered to avoid exploitation of UK corporate entities
  • Enhanced ID verification considerations for directors and shareholders
  • Aim to stamp out facilitation of economic crime and money laundering through UK companies
  • Consultation open until 5th August 2019

The full consultation can be read here.