The identity checks that Companies House is now responsible for are not intended to verify the address or place of business.57 Companies House told us that address verification, which it says would be an additional burden on businesses, is not part of ECCTA. It said there was a balance between preventing economic crime and creating an environment for economic growth by minimising burdens on businesses.58 Companies House explained that it will still be possible for individuals to falsely regis...

The identity checks that Companies House is now responsible for are not intended to verify the address or place of business.57 Companies House told us that address verification, which it says would be an additional burden on businesses, is not part of ECCTA. It said there was a balance between preventing economic crime and creating an environment for economic growth by minimising burdens on businesses.58 Companies House explained that it will still be possible for individuals to falsely register at addresses because it has no legal powers to check whether addresses exist or request any information on addresses.59 Companies House acknowledged Type: conclusion | Number: 20 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: November 2025 4.2 The government accepts the case for exploring options to improve the authenticity and integrity of company address information on the register. 4.3 Already