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Register of People with Significant Control

Under the Companies Act 2006, as amended by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, most UK companies (and LLPs) are required to identify the people with significant control over them (PSCs) and provide this information to Companies House where this information is publicly recorded. This includes those who own or control (directly or indirectly) more than 25% of the entity. Companies (and LLPs) are required to file this information with Companies House.

When Should You Use These Templates?

✅ you need to identify who the PSCs are (including indirect ownership or control)
✅ you need to request or confirm PSC information using statutory notices
✅ you need to keep the PSC position up to date following a change in ownership or control
✅ you need a clear record of the steps taken and the replies received
✅ you are providing this information to Companies House

What Does The Law Require?

Companies must:

  • Take reasonable steps to identify those who should be registered on the PSC register
  • Contact these people. or other who might know them, to confirm whether they meet one or more of the conditions to qualify as a PSC
  • Obtain the relevant information to be reported to Companies House
  • Enforce, if necessary by sending notices, warning notices and possible issuing restrictions
  • File the information at Companies House to be made available on the central public register
  • Constantly monitor the situation to keep the information up to date

❗ Important: Even if a company has no interests to be registered (or is dormant), it must comply with the regime and provide accurate PSC information to Companies House in a timely manner. The register cannot be left blank. Criminal sanctions apply for non-compliance.

This group of templates aims to guide companies, their directors, secretaries and administrators through the process of identifying, collecting and updating information about PSCs and providing all relevant information to Companies House.

Companies should consider seeking independent legal advice if they are not familiar with the requirements or the consequences of the PSC regime under the Companies Act 2006.

These templates are drafted by experienced corporate solicitors and reflect the Companies Act 2006.

Register of People with Significant Control is part of Corporate. Just £38.50 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Corporate for 1 year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who counts as a person with significant control of our company? +
Anyone who meets at least one of five conditions in Schedule 1A to the Companies Act 2006: holding, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the shares or more than 25% of the voting rights, holding the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board, otherwise exercising significant influence or control, or controlling a trust or firm that meets one of those conditions. The Guidance on the PSC Regime section explains each test with a practical checklist.
Nobody owns more than 25% of our company. Do we still have to do anything? +
Yes. Companies House must always hold either your confirmed PSC information or a statement of the position, and the record cannot be left blank. If there is genuinely no PSC, you must take reasonable steps to confirm that and file the appropriate statement, updating it if the position changes. The statutory notices and Companies House forms in this group document those steps.
What changed about the PSC regime on 18 November 2025? +
Two things. Companies and LLPs no longer keep their own statutory PSC register: the Companies House register is the sole, verified source, with all information filed directly. And PSCs became subject to identity verification, with new PSCs verifying within 14 days of registration and existing PSCs verifying during a 12 month transition. The templates in this group have been updated for both changes.
How quickly must we tell Companies House about a PSC change? +
Within 14 days of the change being confirmed. That covers someone becoming a PSC, their details changing, someone ceasing to be a PSC, the company ceasing to have any PSC and corrections or disputes about the recorded position. Because only confirmed information can be filed, serve the relevant statutory notice promptly so the 14 day clock is met. The Companies House Forms for PSCs section holds the filing forms.
What happens if we get PSC compliance wrong? +
Failure to comply with the PSC regime and provide accurate information to Companies House without a reasonable excuse is a criminal offence by the company and its officers, and by people who fail to provide required information, with penalties of up to two years' imprisonment or a fine or both. Companies House can also impose civil financial penalties. The notices, registers and forms in this group create the compliance trail.
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