What is a person with significant control?

A person with significant control (PSC) is someone who meets one or more of the following conditions for your company: owns more than 25% of the shares; owns more than 25% of the voting rights; has the right to appoint or remove the majority of the directors; exercises or has the right to exercise significant influence or control; or has the right to exercise significant influence or control over a trust or firm owning the company.

What information does a PSC need to send to Companies House?

Each PSC must provide their name, date of birth, nationality, country of residence, service address, home address, and the PSC conditions they meet for the company. Your home address and the day element of your date of birth won't be made available to the public.

What personal information is made available at Companies House for a PSC?

The home address and the day element of a PSC's date of birth won't be available to the public. However, Companies House will collect this information and store it internally for their own use. All other information will then be published online.

What PSC changes can I report to Companies House with this service?

We can file the following changes to Companies House: notification of a new PSC, cessation of a PSC (a person no longer being a PSC), changes to PSC details, and notification that the company has no PSCs.

When do changes to a company's PSC need to be reported to Companies House?

You must report any changes to your company's PSC information to Companies House within 28 days of the change taking place.

What happens if my PSC information is incorrect?

If your PSC information is incorrect, you must update it as soon as possible. Incorrect information can lead to legal complications and affect your company's credibility. Accurate records are vital for transparency and compliance.

I need to make multiple PSC filings, do I need to purchase this service multiple times?

Yes, each PSC filing requires a separate purchase of the service. If you have multiple filings to make, simply purchase the service for each one. This way, you ensure each filing is handled accurately and efficiently.

Do I still need to keep a PSC register?

It is no longer a legal requirement for companies to maintain a register of PSCs. You must, however, continue to identify your PSCs and keep their information up to date at Companies House.

Will you tell me who my PSCs are?

We can't carry out an investigation into who your company's PSCs are. However, we can provide some general guidance to help you. Once you know what information you need to report, let us know and we'll arrange the filings.

Can a company be a PSC?

No, a company cannot be a PSC. However, in some instances, a company can be reported on another company's PSC information if they are a registrable Relevant Legal Entity (RLE). An example of this is when a UK company is wholly owned by another UK company. The benefit is you don't need to investigate the rest of the ownership chain to figure out your PSCs, and can instead just report the RLE (the company) instead.

People with Significant Control Filing Service

Every UK limited company must tell Companies House who their people with significant control (PSC) are. The PSCs are the people who ultimately own or control the company.

With this service, our team of experts will update Companies House for you, taking the stress out of the process, and helping you ensure your company’s compliance.

The cost of this service is £29.99 plus VAT per filing.

How it works

Log in or create an account
Purchase the service from the 'Shop' tab
We will email you to collect the required information about your PSC changes
Once we have all the necessary information, we will produce a schedule of filings and email it to you for approval
Once you have approved, your PSC filings will be submitted to Companies House
Our team will confirm once these have been processed by Companies House

What's included in our price?

Preparation and submission of the relevant PSC filing to Companies House.
We complete the appropriate Companies House forms, such as PSC01, depending on the type of PSC change.