As part of the upcoming reforms to UK company law, new regulations taking effect on 18 November 2025 will change the way companies maintain their statutory registers. These updates are designed to streamline record-keeping requirements and reduce duplication between internal company records and the information held at Companies House.

What’s Changing?

From 18 November 2025, UK companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) will no longer be required to maintain certain statutory registers, including:

  • Register of directors (or equivalent officers)
  • Register of directors’ (or equivalent) residential addresses
  • Register of Secretaries
  • Register of people with significant control (PSCs)

Although companies will no longer need to keep these records internally, it remains a legal requirement to file and update this information with Companies House. The central Companies House database will act as the official record for these details going forward.

Changes to the Public Register

Previously, companies had the option to maintain their statutory registers electronically on the Companies House public register. This option will no longer be available after 18 November 2025.

Instead, companies will be required to keep a register of shareholders (members) at either:

  • The company’s registered office address, or
  • A Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL)

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If your company previously relied on the Companies House online register, you’ll now need to create and maintain a complete register of members yourself. This register must be stored at your registered office or SAIL address and made available for public inspection upon request.

Support from Small Firms Services

If Small Firms Services provides your registered office address, we can assist with storing an electronic copy of your register of members, particularly if you do not have a SAIL address. This ensures that your company remains compliant with the updated regulations.