Companies House’s Business Plan 2026–27 sets out major reforms to boost transparency and tackle economic crime via mandatory identity verification, improved data accuracy, and digital modernisation 

The plan sets targets including at least 225,000 actions using the Registrar’s new powers to address abuse and improve data integrity, alongside full rollout of identity verification requirements for company directors and people with significant control. Companies House also plans further digital transformation, enhanced data interoperability, and modernised compliance and customer service capabilities to support economic growth, corporate transparency, and fraud prevention…