Company Secretarial Services

Company Secretarial Services

Company Secretarial Services for UK
Accountancy Practices

Confirmation statements, Companies House filings and statutory registers kept
up to date, with identity verification tracking across your client portfolio.
Companies House Compliance Has Become a Moving Target

Companies House Compliance Has Become a Moving Target

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has made company secretarial work an increasingly active compliance responsibility. Identity verification requirements for new directors came into force on 18 November 2025. Existing directors must confirm their verification with their next confirmation statement during the 12-month transition period, while PSCs have individual deadlines.

For existing directors, the next confirmation statement is a key compliance milestone. Unison Globus tracks filing dates and verification status across your client portfolio to help keep statutory filings on schedule.

A central register of clients’ confirmation statement dates and identity verification status

Confirmation statements prepared and filed on time

Statutory records maintained and relevant changes filed within the required deadlines

Early alerts when verification or filing deadlines are approaching

Looking for Reliable Company Secretarial Support?

Strengthen your company secretarial capacity with reliable support, clear fixed pricing and accurate statutory records ready for review.

✓ Fixed price agreed before work starts
✓ Clear scope and agreed turnaround
✓ Support with confirmation statements, statutory registers and Companies House filings
✓ 10-hour free trial available

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    350+ CLIENTS GLOBALLY
    20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
    500+ TALENTED PROFESSIONAL
    65% REFERRAL BUSINESS
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    WHAT WE HANDLE

    Our Company Secretarial Services - What We Handle for Your Firm

    Ongoing Companies House compliance across your client portfolio. For accounts filing, see Year-End Accounts.

    Confirmation Statements

    • Annual confirmation statement preparation
    • Review of officers, PSCs, SIC codes and share capital
    • Collection of directors’ Companies House personal codes before filing
    • Filing once approved by your team

    Companies House Filings

    • Director and secretary appointments, resignations and changes
    • Registered office and registered email address changes
    • PSC notifications and changes
    • Share allotments, transfers and changes to share capital
    • Company name changes and changes to the accounting reference date

    Statutory Records

    • Maintenance of the register of members
    • Updates to company records following changes in ownership and share capital
    • Support with statutory record-keeping following Companies House register reforms

    Identity Verification Tracking

    • Portfolio-wide tracking of identity verification status
    • Deadlines mapped to each director’s and PSC’s requirements
    • Reminder schedules for your client-facing team
    • Escalation lists for outstanding requirements during the transition period ending in November 2026

    Company Formation & Closure

    • Company incorporation support
    • Dormant company filing support
    • Voluntary strike-off applications
    • Company restoration and administrative support

    Portfolio Reporting

    • A central register of client companies and filing due dates
    • Monthly status reports on filings and identity verification
    • Exception reporting where deadlines are at risk

    ECCTA: What
    Applies Now

    01

    Mandatory Since November 2025

    Identity verification has been mandatory for newly appointed company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) since 18 November 2025. New directors must verify their identity as part of their appointment.

    02

    Existing Directors: Transition Ends 18 November 2026

    Existing directors must verify their identity and provide their Companies House personal code with the company's next confirmation statement during the 12-month transition period.

    03

    Your Practical Deadline May Be Earlier

    For existing directors, the relevant deadline is generally the company's next confirmation statement filing. This may fall months before 18 November 2026.

    04

    PSCs and Filing Agents

    Existing PSCs have individual deadlines based on their circumstances, including whether they are also directors. Identity verification requirements for presenters and the registration requirement for third-party filing agents are scheduled for no earlier than November 2027.

    How Unison Globus Supports Company Secretarial Work

    With 20+ years of experience, Unison Globus manages company secretarial compliance through a tracked calendar rather than reactively.

    How We Work with Your Firm

    • A portfolio register tracking confirmation statement deadlines and verification status
    • Filings prepared for your approval before submission
    • Statutory registers updated as changes occur, rather than at year-end
    • Deadline reminders sent to your team in time to act
    • Clear escalation where a client is at risk of missing a deadline

    Our Company Secretarial Process

    1

    Map the Portfolio

    Maintain a register of each client company, including its confirmation statement date, officers and PSCs.

    2

    Check Status

    Track directors’ and PSCs’ identity verification status and Companies House personal codes.

    3

    Diarise

    Prioritise upcoming filing deadlines and set reminders well in advance.

    4

    Prepare

    Prepare the confirmation statement or other required filing and send it for your approval.

    5

    File & Record

    Submit approved filings to Companies House, update relevant statutory registers and record the next due date.

    How Our Delivery Model Works

    When you partner with Unison Globus, you get a structured delivery model built around consistency, accountability and data security.

    Structured Workflows and Execution

    • Defined workflows and checklists for every task
    • Standardised processes to ensure consistency across deliverables
    • Timelines aligned with each client's confirmation statement and filing deadlines

    Dedicated Point of Contact

    • Single point of contact for communication and coordination
    • Direct access to your team during UK working hours (GMT/BST)
    • Prompt resolution of queries and updates

    Regular Check-ins and Reporting

    • Daily or weekly updates based on your preference
    • Portfolio-wide status reporting on filings and verification
    • Reminders issued well ahead of each deadline

    Quality Control and Review Layers

    • Multi-level review before final delivery
    • Error tracking and continuous improvement
    • Outputs aligned with your firm's standards

    Data Security and Compliance

    • ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701:2019 certified information security processes
    • SOC 2 Type II compliant systems and UK GDPR-aligned processing
    • Controlled, role-based access and secure handling of officer data

    Flexible and Scalable Team Support

    • Scale team capacity based on workload
    • Support for portfolio-wide verification and year-end filing peaks
    • Continuity maintained as capacity changes

    Aligned Tools and Working Environment

    • Work within supported filing platforms, including Capium, IRIS or your practice management system
    • Follow your firm's formats, templates and documentation standards

    Hire Dedicated Company Secretarial Staff in India

    Add trained company secretarial staff to track your portfolio deadlines and prepare Companies House filings for your approval.

    Flexible Resourcing Models

    Full-Time Company Secretarial Support

    • 8 hours per day, aligned with your UK working hours
    • Integrated into your existing workflows and review procedures
    • Suitable for firms with consistent, year-round company secretarial workloads
    Hire Full-Time
    Flexible Support

    Part-Time Company Secretarial Support

    • Flexible working hours based on your workload
    • Suitable for practices needing additional company secretarial capacity
    • Additional support during peak periods, subject to availability
    Hire Part-Time

    Prepaid Block of Hours

    £18.50/ hour

    Minimum purchase of 50 hours · payment upfront · no expiry

    • Minimum purchase of 50 hours at £18.50 per hour
    • Payment upfront, with no expiry on purchased hours
    • Use your hours as needed to manage changing workloads
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    Not sure which model fits? Start with a 10-hour free trial.

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    Who Our Services Are For

    Practices administering large company portfolios

    Firms with directors or people with significant control (PSCs) approaching their Companies House identity verification deadlines

    Practices with incomplete or out-of-date statutory registers

    Firms wanting a single view of Companies
    House filing deadlines

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    TESTIMONIALS

    Trusted by 350+ Firms Globally

    We have been outsourcing work to Unison Globus for a number of years now. As a growing Practice with severe peaks in workload, we find Unison Globus is the perfect partner to meet our outsourcing needs. Our relationship with Unison Globus is a true partnership, with excellent communication between our teams and exceptional turnaround times. Our relationship provides excellent value for money and is helping our Practice grow and thrive. We highly recommend Unison Globus as your 'go to outsourcing partner.

    Alan Woods

    Founder
    Woods Squared Limited

    I have been working with the Unison team for over 10 years. I am delighted with the quality of work and ongoing support which has underpinned my Practice growth since 2014. As a sole proprietor, I need to outsource work to a reliable supplier to enable me to focus on growth and supporting clients. The Unison Team is truly part of my Practice 'family' and I have no hesitation in recommending them when choosing to outsource work.

    Ashwin Patel

    Founder and sole director
    Arthur and Conway Accountants Ltd.

    We have been outsourcing work to Unison Globus since 2018. We began working with Unison to help manage backlogs of bookkeeping and accounting work and were delighted with the quality of work and impressive turnaround times which really helped us at a time of exceptional growth. We appreciate the flexibility Unison provides to increase resources as we need them and have used the offshore team to help build capacity as our Practice grows. We are delighted with the continuity of people Unison provides and have got to know the team well. Our relationship provides excellent value for money and supports our forward planning. We highly recommend Unison Globus as an outsourcing partner.

    Kim Redwood-Lee

    Managing Director
    Oscar Fairchild Accountancy and Bookkeeping

    We have been outsourcing Payroll, Bookkeeping and year-end accounts preparation work to Unison Globus since 2018. Our business model requires us to work flexibly across a diverse range of clients and, to achieve this, we decided at an early stage to commission services from Unison using a full time accountant option. We are delighted with the quality and timeliness of work produced by the Unison team, and the continuity of service we have secured over the last six years. Unison has supported our Practice through a rapid period of growth and remains central to our future delivery plans. The team at Unison Globus seek to add value in everything they do and we are delighted to recommend them as your outsourcing partner.

    Adam Gunnell

    Director
    Palmers Business Support Ltd
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    FAQs

    Identity verification became mandatory for new director appointments from 18 November 2025. Existing directors must provide their Companies House personal code with the company’s next confirmation statement during the transition period. PSCs have separate deadlines depending on their role.

    Acting as a director without completing the required identity verification is an offence. Companies House will reject the company’s confirmation statement if its directors have not met the verification requirements.

    A confirmation statement must be filed at least once every 12 months, even if no company details have changed.

    We prepare filings for your approval and submit them once authorised. Your practice retains oversight of the filing process.

    Yes. We can maintain the register of members and other applicable company records, helping your clients keep their statutory records up to date.

    Yes. We track verification status, map deadlines against confirmation statement dates and coordinate reminders for your client-facing team.

    Yes. We support company formation, dormant company filings and voluntary strike-off applications.

    Onboarding is typically completed within 48 hours of finalising requirements.

    Get Ahead of Your November 2026 Compliance Deadlines

    With director identity verification linked to each company’s confirmation statement, a tracked portfolio register can help you manage deadlines and avoid last-minute compliance pressure.

    What You Can Do Next
    • Share your client company list
    • Agree a tracking and reminder process
    • Start with a 10-hour free trial
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