Guidance Note – Election to Keep Statutory Registers at Companies House

IN LIGHT OF THE ECONOMIC CRIME & CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT 2023, THIS TEMPLATE IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW. 

Private companies currently have the option to elect to keep their statutory registers at Companies House.

The relevant registers include the:

• register of members;
• register of directors;
• register of directors’ residential addresses;
• register of secretaries (if applicable); and
• register of people with significant control (PSCs).

This guidance note provides a broad overview of the key points of this regime introduced by section 94 & Schedule 5 of the Small Business, Enterprise & Employment Act 2015 to amend the relevant sections of the Companies Act 2006. The guidance note addresses how the voluntary regime works for each relevant register and the potential advantages and disadvantages for companies to weigh up in considering the pros and cons of adopting the regime.

Further information can be found on Companies House website.

However, note that the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is making significant changes to the keeping of registers and statutory records which will involve change to existing practice. To date, there is no implementation date yet announced but in consideration of the changes to be made, this guidance note has been updated to enable customers to start considering how and where they hold these registers.

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