Companies House Crackdown: Are Your Directors a Liability?
With fees rising to £50 and mandatory ID verification ending in November 2026, filing failures are now a criminal risk. Ignorance is no longer a defence.
The era of the passive corporate register is dead. Companies House has pivoted to active enforcement. Digital filing fees for CS01 have surged, and the November 2026 deadline for mandatory identity verification is fast approaching.
Failure to verify director identities or maintain accurate registers is no longer just a fine; it is a personal criminal liability for directors. If your entity management is still manual, you are operating with an unacceptable risk profile.
- Complete identity verification for all PSCs and directors before November.
- Automate statutory filing to eliminate the £1,500 penalty risk.
- Digitalise all minute books to ensure audit readiness.
Compliance is not a checkbox; it is a defensive strategy.
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