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Companies House identity checks: the transition for existing companies is ending
Identity verification for directors and people with significant control has been compulsory since 18 November 2025. The 12-month transition for existing companies runs out next month, and UK subsidiaries managed from abroad are the most likely to miss it.
The UK Innovator Founder visa: a residence route that tests the business, not the bank balance
The UK closed its investor visa in 2022. The route left for entrepreneurs wants an endorsed, innovative business and gives no credit for capital parked passively. This is how it works in October 2026, from official sources only.