The first set of company law changes implementing parts of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023) are now in force.
These changes include:
- new rules for registered office addresses;
- a...more
The new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) is the latest step in the UK Government’s attempts to address economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities. Whilst most of the key...more
10/30/2023
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