Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

A background and overview of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.
Company names

This article focusses on proposed changes to the powers of “the Registrar” in relation to company names.
Identity verification

This article focusses on proposed changes to the powers of “the Registrar” in relation to identity verification.
Personal information

This article focusses on proposed changes to the powers of “the Registrar” to prevent abuse of personal information on the Register.
Company accounts

This article focusses on proposed changes to reform how companies report information and what information they report.
Companies House fees

This article focusses on the proposed expansion of the fee-raising powers of “the Registrar”.
Limited partnerships

This article focusses on proposed reforms to be introduced by the Bill in order to tackle abuse of Limited Partnerships (LPs).
Improving transparency of company ownership

This article focusses on changes to be made to improve the transparency of company ownership.
Cryptoassets

This article focusses on amendments to be made via the Bill to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) to support the recovery of cryptoassets.
The role and powers of the Registrar of Companies

This article focusses on proposed changes to the role and powers of the Registrar of Companies (“the Registrar”).