When the company changes, the public record needs to catch up.
Britvex helps UK limited companies organise and file changes involving directors, company secretaries, people with significant control, registered-office details, company names, share structures, accounting reference dates and other Companies House records.
Company changes are event-driven compliance.
The right filing depends on what changed, when it changed and whether the company needed board or shareholder approval first. Britvex can help identify the route and keep the Companies House record aligned with the underlying company decision.
Directors & company secretaries
Appointments, resignations, changes to service details and other reportable director or secretary information.
People with Significant Control
Changes to PSC status or relevant PSC information should be reflected promptly on the Companies House record.
Registered office
Move the registered office through the correct Companies House process and keep connected statutory records consistent.
Company name
A company-name change may require shareholder approval and does not take effect until Companies House registers it.
New shares & share structure
New allotments and other share-capital changes can create Companies House filings, resolutions and company-record updates.
Accounting reference date
Change the company’s accounting reference date where permitted and check the effect on the next statutory filing cycle.
Articles & constitution
Changes to the articles or constitution may require shareholder approval and a copy of the updated document to be filed.
Charges & secured borrowing
New company charges and releases can require Companies House registration and should be coordinated with the underlying finance documents.
Start from the date the change happened.
The internal decision date, appointment date, share-allotment date or other effective date can determine the Companies House deadline. Waiting for the next confirmation statement can therefore be the wrong approach.
Britvex can help identify which change is reportable now, what supporting approval is needed and whether connected accounting, payroll, tax or company records also need to be updated.
Director and PSC changes now sit inside the Companies House identity-verification regime.
Companies House personal codes are now part of the filing environment for directors and people with significant control. That means some company changes need the person’s identity-verification position checked before the filing is treated as a simple administrative update.
Check who has authority to make the change.
Change → authority → filing → alignment.
The aim is not just to submit a form. It is to make sure the decision, statutory record, Companies House filing and connected finance records all describe the same company.
Tell us what changed
Provide the company name, the change, the effective date and any supporting decision or document already made.
Confirm authority and deadline
We identify the filing route, approval requirement, supporting records and Companies House timetable.
Update Companies House
The relevant filing is prepared and submitted through the applicable Companies House process.
Update connected records
Where relevant, company registers, accounting, payroll, tax, bank or internal records should be brought into line.
Do not wait for the annual confirmation statement to report most changes.
A confirmation statement is primarily the annual review of the company record. It can be used to update a limited set of information, but many event-driven changes must be reported separately when they happen.
A company change often affects more than Companies House.
A director appointment can affect payroll and banking. A new share issue can affect ownership records. A changed accounting date can affect accounts and Corporation Tax planning. A new registered office can affect statutory mail and company records.
Company-record support connected to the wider accounting relationship.
Britvex can connect company administration with accounting, tax and client records so that Companies House changes do not sit in isolation from the rest of the business.
Common Companies House change questions.
These answers are general guidance. The correct filing depends on the specific company change and its effective date.
How quickly do I need to report a director change?
Companies House guidance says director appointments, cessations and relevant changes to directors’ personal details must generally be reported within 14 days.
How quickly do I need to report a PSC change?
Relevant changes to people with significant control and their reportable details generally need to be reported within 14 days under the current Companies House framework.
Can I wait until the confirmation statement to update a director or registered office?
No. Most event-driven changes have their own Companies House filing route and timetable. The confirmation statement only updates a limited set of information.
How long do I have to report new shares?
A new allotment of shares is generally reportable to Companies House within one month. Other share-capital changes can have different filing requirements.
Does a company-name change take effect as soon as shareholders approve it?
No. Where a company name is changed through the applicable process, the new name does not take effect until Companies House registers it.
Do new directors need identity verification in 2026?
Yes. Directors appointed from 18 November 2025 onwards need to provide their Companies House personal code as part of the appointment filing. Existing directors provide their code through the company’s next confirmation statement.
Can Britvex help if several company details changed at the same time?
Yes. Multiple changes can be reviewed together so the filing sequence, approvals, company registers and connected accounting or tax records remain consistent.
Do not leave the Companies House record behind the real company.
Send Britvex the company name, what changed and the effective date. We can help identify the filing route, timing and any connected company-compliance work that needs attention.