Companies House New Challenges for the Registries: Challenges for Companies House Paul Reynolds Senior Policy Advisor: Europe
providing company information that customers value
Government Agendas Streamlined interaction with government Digital Interconnection Open Data / Public Sector Information Transparency Growth Austerity and efficiency
CH Challenge BURDENS TRANSPARENCY INTEGRITY
Burdens
Company names Out of date legislation Annual filing requirements Requirements to keep information Digital communication Duplication Amending the register Penalties Red Tape Challenge
Open Data and Transparency
Data Free Integrity OPEN Transparent Accurate
181 3 MILLION 298,000, m 200% 130m
181M
Transparency and access Accessible data More data Free data Dynamic data, linked data, mashed data … Enhanced corporate transparency Efficiency Automation Open Data – The Power of information
Use of accounts (data) Financial health – new suppliers, lending Financial ratios / gearing Credit evaluation / solvency Market Analysis: Competitor, Customer, Supplier Tax assessment
Integrity and Accuracy
Integrity & Accuracy Over 8 million transactions each year Accounts and Annual Return compliance Low level of complaint post registration Future potential for improving Identity Assurance The power of digital Reviewing and using our powers Better remedies
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES EASE OF USE
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