We charge £99 plus vat to verify your identity to Companies House standards. Order online now and you will receive a link by email and or text to access our biometric software. You then just need your passport or driving licence and proof of home address to hand. Simply follow the instructions on screen to obtain your Companies House Personal Code.

Being a company director in the UK comes with significant legal, financial and ethical responsibilities. Whether you run a small owner-managed limited company or sit on the board of a growing business, your duties as a director are set out in law and enforced by Companies House, HMRC and the courts.

Micro-entity accounts are the simplest form of statutory accounts available to UK limited companies. If your business qualifies as a micro-entity, you can prepare shorter, less complex accounts with significantly reduced disclosure requirements.

Your Companies House authentication code is one of the most important security tools for your business. Without it, you can’t file accounts, update company information, or make changes to directors. In this guide, we’ll explain what the authentication code is, why it matters, how to get it, and what to do if you’ve lost or need to change it.

As a director of a UK limited company, managing your Director’s Loan Account (DLA) correctly is essential—not just for compliance with HMRC rules, but to protect your financial health and credibility. This guide covers both borrowing from and lending to your company—plus how interest is handled and accurately reported.

Contracting can be one of the most rewarding career paths in the UK — higher day rates, flexibility, and variety in your work. But it also comes with unique financial challenges.

Everything you need to know about filing year end accounts to Companies House & HMRC.

In this comprehensive guide, we cover everything you need to know about limited company expenses in the UK—what you can claim, what you can’t, how to record it, and the golden rules that make it all legitimate.

Landlords often use SPV companies for their property portfolios. Our guide will explain what they are and how they differ from normal private limited companies.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through how business car leasing works, the tax implications and whether it’s more beneficial than personal leasing.

In this guide, we break down what a holding company is, whether you can set one up, how it works in practice, and what to consider before forming one.

Discover the legalities, limits, tax implications and best practices for taking dividends from your UK limited company—timing options, paperwork and smart planning explained.