IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COMPANY FORMATIONS AS OF 18/11/25

Please note that, as of 18th November 2025, it will not be possible to form a company without providing a Verified Identification Number (VIN) in relation to each director and PSC of the proposed company. This change forms part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which aims to increase the reliability of the information on the public register and prevent misuse of UK companies.

From that date onwards, there will be provision on our system for our professional services clients to enter directors' and PSCs' VINs as part of the order process; all other clients will be prompted to provide their VINs by way of an email sent directly to each officer of the proposed company after the order has been submitted. We would therefore encourage all clients to be in possession of this information prior to proceeding with the order process.

For more information as to these changes, including details as to how VINs can be obtained, please see the official guidance on the Companies House website at www.gov.uk/guidance/verifying-your-identity-for-companies-house.