Require Companies House to verify proof of address before registering a company

I want it to be a legal requirement for Companies House to verify proof of address prior to anyone registering a company at an address. Currently anyone can register a company at any address which can enable fraudulent activity.

This petition closed on 4 Jul 2023 with 26 signatures

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Make it a legal requirement for proof of address prior to registering a company, which should help stop fraudulent companies being set up.


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