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Companies House approach to financial penalties

How Companies House will use its enforcement powers to issue financial penalties.

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Companies House
Published
27 September 2024
Last updated
30 March 2026 — See all updates

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Companies House approach to financial penalties

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The Registrar of Companies may issue financial penalties under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Financial Penalty) Regulations 2024.

This document explains Companies House’s approach to financial penalties, including:

  • when Companies House can issue financial penalties
  • warning notices and penalty notices
  • making a representation
  • how Companies House calculates penalties
  • Companies House penalty amounts
  • paying a penalty
  • appealing a penalty
  • what happens if you do not pay your penalty

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Published 27 September 2024
Last updated 30 March 2026 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

  1. Added Welsh language translation.

  2. First published.

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2026-03-30 15:38
Added Welsh language translation.

2024-09-27 15:02
First published.