Have Your Say...Changes to Companies House Records

As an industry sector expert, we are interested in learning your opinions on the changes that could result from the proposals by Companies House to reduce the amount of time records of dissolved companies are retained from 20 years to six.

We have created a short four question poll to find out your views and would be grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to take part in this industry research.

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* Please Select your Profession

Insolvency

Legal

Finance

Asset Based Lending

Other (please specify)

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* 1. How do you feel Companies House plans to remove information on people and companies after 6 years will affect corporate behaviour?

Significantly increase in inappropriate behaviour

Slightly increase inappropriate behaviour

Not affect behaviour

Decrease inappropriate behaviour

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* 2. How long do you feel information should be publicly available on Companies House registers to ensure the UK economy operates with optimum transparency?

Up to 6 years

7 - 10 years

11 - 15 years

16 - 19 years

20+ years

Indefinitely, depending on the severity of the issue

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* 3. Will reducing the amount of time dissolved companies records are available make it easier for directors to hide past wrongdoing?

Yes

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* 4. Where does the balance lie between the importance of transparent economy and privacy of personal information?

Transparent economy

Privacy of personal information

Clear

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This survey is being carried out in association with

Encompass Corporation