Changes to UK Company Law – Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023

The laws regarding the administration of companies have already begun to change and will continue to change into 2026. This document gives you an overview of the key changes that have already happened, what to expect in the coming months, and what it means for your business.
Created: 11 December 2025
Last Reviewed: 12 December 2025

Who does this apply to?

There will be new responsibilities for:

  • All new and existing company directors
  • People with significant control of a company (PSCs)
  • Anyone who files information on behalf of a company

Timeline of Changes

This timeline outlines the intended changes. This is subject to change depending on Parliamentary time, the NFB will keep this document update accordingly.

From 4 March 2024

Companies House has been able to improve the quality of information on the register by:

  • querying and rejecting new information received​ in customer filings which are suspected to be wrong or fraudulent

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