Made under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022

2 statutory instruments made using powers in the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.

The Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 14th Jul 26 Came into force: Thu 9th Jul 26

Amended the rules for suppressing personal information on the overseas entities register and narrowed disclosure requirements for trust information and Limited Liability Partnerships.


These regulations amend existing rules governing the Register of Overseas Entities and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) to modify how individual information is protected and disclosed.

They direct that individuals applying to suppress their home address from the public register must provide a service address but waive certain evidence requirements for specific protection grounds.

The regulations also permit the Registrar of Companies to disclose trust information even if a portion of the request involving a minor is denied, and they remove the requirement for LLPs to provide service addresses for certain persons with significant control.

These rules apply to overseas entities, their beneficial owners, managing officers, and limited liability partnerships across the United Kingdom.

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The Register of Overseas Entities (Annotation) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 6th Jun 25 Came into force: Mon 30th Jun 25

The registrar was granted new powers to annotate the register of overseas entities regarding dissolved entities and non-compliance with information requests.


The Register of Overseas Entities (Annotation) Regulations 2025 empower the registrar to add notes to the register concerning dissolved overseas entities or those that have failed to comply with information requirements.

These annotations enhance transparency and aid enforcement of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 and the Companies Act 2006.

The regulations extend to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and came into effect on June 30, 2025.

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