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What is a people of significant control register?

The PSC register records people’s details at Companies House who hold more than 25% of shares in the company, more than 25% of voting rights in the company or the right to appoint or remove the majority of the board of directors


The following details need confirming with each person of significant control, before they can be recorded in your register.

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality and country of residence
  • Correspondence address – known as the ‘service address’
  • Home address (this must not be disclosed)
  • The date they became a PSC of the company
  • The date you entered them into your PSC register
  • All natures of control which apply

You must include the level of their shares and voting rights, within the following categories:

  • Over 25% up to (and including) 50%
  • More than 50% and less than 75%
  • 75% or more
Updated on 19th April 2023

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