Thinking of starting a company at 16? Know the rules, risks and responsibilities before you take the
16 years old – the minimum age for a company director

Thinking of starting a company at 16? Know the rules, risks and responsibilities before you take the
Company directors have a legal duty to act responsibly and in the best interests of their business. If a
Under the Companies Act 2006, dividends can only be paid from realised profits, never from capital, no
Fit and proper test fee to jump from £150 to £700 under HMRC’s proposed AML supervision changes
Many
You now need to set up a verified GOV.UK One Login to confirm your identity with Companies House.
To
Overseas property owners must now report earlier ownership changes or risk penalties from 31 July 2025.
Identity verification is now rolling out for directors, PSCs, and agents, with more filing roles to be
Certain company changes—like a new registered address, email, or director—must be reported to
New rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act mean identity checks will soon be