People with Significant Control Filings Made Easy

A Person with Significant Control (PSC) is an individual who owns or controls a company. This typically includes anyone who holds more than 25% of shares or voting rights, or has the authority to appoint or remove directors. UK companies are legally required to record this information and keep it up to date with Companies House.

These are official Companies House forms for managing PSC information:

• PSC01 – Add a new person with significant control
• PSC04 – Update details of an existing PSC
• PSC07 – Remove a PSC who no longer meets the conditions

Online Filings submits these forms digitally on your behalf, ensuring full compliance.

With Online Filings, it’s simple. Enter your company name and we’ll retrieve your current PSC register. You can then:

• Modify an existing PSC’s details (PSC04)
• Remove someone no longer qualifying (PSC07)
• Add a new PSC if required (PSC01)

If your company has no PSCs listed, we’ll guide you through adding one to stay compliant. Everything is filed directly with Companies House.

Any UK company must report PSC changes when:

• A new person gains significant control (PSC01)
• A PSC’s details (like nationality or service address) change (PSC04)
• A PSC no longer meets control criteria (PSC07)

These changes must be reported promptly to Companies House.

No — PSC changes must be reported immediately. The annual confirmation statement (CS01) only confirms that your records are current. You cannot use it to add, update, or remove a PSC. Online Filings ensures these updates are filed properly using PSC01, PSC04, or PSC07.

It only takes a few minutes to complete your filing with Online Filings. Once submitted, Companies House usually processes PSC updates within 6 business hours. We’ll send you a confirmation when your filing is accepted.

Yes. Our expert team is here to support you every step of the way. If you’re unsure about control conditions — such as whether someone qualifies as a PSC — we’ll guide you through the process and ensure you file correctly.

Failing to report PSC changes is a legal offence and can result in penalties or even criminal charges. Keeping your PSC register accurate and filing changes with Companies House is a legal obligation for all UK companies.

Yes. Online Filings is a fully authorised Companies House presenter. We’ve helped thousands of companies stay compliant with PSC regulations and other filings like PAYE registration, VAT, and confirmation statements.