{"id":9263,"date":"2026-04-20T11:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&#038;p=9263"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:05:17","slug":"hervormingen-van-het-britse-vennootschapsrecht-vanaf-april-2026-wat-bedrijven-en-bestuurders-moeten-weten","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/hervormingen-van-het-britse-vennootschapsrecht-vanaf-april-2026-wat-bedrijven-en-bestuurders-moeten-weten\/","title":{"rendered":"Hervormingen van het Vennootschapsrecht in het Verenigd Koninkrijk vanaf april 2026: Wat bedrijven en bestuurders moeten weten\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April 2026 marks a significant consolidation point in the UK\u2019s most&nbsp;far\u2011reaching&nbsp;company law reforms. While many of the changes were legislated earlier, this year&nbsp;represents&nbsp;the moment when the practical and <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/overbruggingskrediet-geschillen-hoe-om-te-gaan-met-wanbetalingen-handhaving-en-oneerlijke-voorwaarden\/\">enforcement<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/cifas-markeringen-uitgelegd-oorzaken-gevolgen-en-oplossingen\/\">consequences<\/a> of those reforms begin to be felt across the market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the centre of these developments is the Economic Crime and <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/categorie\/zakelijk\/\">Bedrijven<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/transparantie\/\">Transparantie<\/a> Act 2023 (ECCTA), which has fundamentally reshaped the role of Companies House&nbsp;and introduced significant changes to UK <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/diensten\/ondernemingsrecht\/zakelijk-2\/\">company law<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article outlines the key changes relevant from April 2026, their <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/navigating-commercial-lease-challenges-strategic-options-for-landlords-when-a-tenant-enters-insolvency\/\">strategic<\/a> impact on companies and directors, and the steps businesses should now be taking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Wettelijk verplichte registers: een verschuiving in de plaats waar documenten worden bewaard<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/the-renters-rights-act-2025-what-every-landlord-needs-to-know\/\">Every<\/a> UK company is required by law to hold and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;certain <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/wettelijk-overlastadvies-voor-verhuurders-en-beheerders\/\">statutory<\/a> registers. Historically, these registers were primarily&nbsp;maintained&nbsp;internally by the company, even though much of the same information was also filed at Companies House.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vanaf 18 november 2025 is die situatie veranderd. Bedrijven zijn niet langer verplicht om interne wettelijk voorgeschreven registers bij te houden voor de volgende categorie\u00ebn:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bestuurders (of gelijkwaardige functionarissen)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Directors\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/diensten\/persoonlijk-recht\/residentieel-vastgoed\/\">residentieel<\/a> addresses\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secretaresses\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personen met aanzienlijke zeggenschap (PSC\u2019s)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the obligation to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;these registers internally has been removed, it is important to be clear <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/over-ons\/\">about<\/a> what has&nbsp;<em>niet<\/em>&nbsp;gewijzigd.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wat niet is veranderd<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bedrijven moeten nog steeds:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dien deze gegevens in bij Companies House, en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zorg ervoor dat de informatie te allen tijde correct en actueel is\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">De wettelijke aansprakelijkheid voor de juistheid blijft volledig bij de onderneming en haar bestuurders berusten, zoals bepaald in de wijzigingen in het Britse vennootschapsrecht.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Belangrijke sluitingsdata<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>18 november 2025<\/strong>:\u00a0<br>De mogelijkheid om informatie over\u00a0<strong>bestuurders, secretarissen en personen met een beslissende invloed<\/strong>\u00a0uit het centrale register is verwijderd.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>26 januari 2026<\/strong>:\u00a0<br>De mogelijkheid om informatie over\u00a0<strong>members (<a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/aandeelhoudersovereenkomsten\/\">shareholders<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0uit het centrale register is verwijderd.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Een zakelijke functie is niet langer vereist voor bestuurders<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/weer-een-succesvol-kantoor-voor-studentenregistratie\/\">Another<\/a> practical change introduced alongside the register reforms is the removal of the requirement to provide occupation when appointing a director at Companies House.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deze informatie is niet langer vereist in het kader van:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Benoemingen van nieuwe directeuren, of\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wijzigingen in bestaande bestuurdersgegevens\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deze wijziging sluit aan bij een bredere beleidsdoelstelling om ervoor te zorgen dat de informatie in het openbare register relevant, betrouwbaar en evenredig is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Voortdurende verplichting tot het bijhouden van een aandeelhoudersregister<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoewel verschillende interne registratieverplichtingen zijn afgeschaft, blijft \u00e9\u00e9n kernverplichting ongewijzigd:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elk bedrijf moet een aandeelhoudersregister (ledenregister) bijhouden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dit register moet:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helemaal up-to-date, en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ofwel:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>op de statutaire zetel van de vennootschap, of\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>at a Single Alternative Inspection <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/locatie\/\">Locatie<\/a> (SAIL) address\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Informatie over aandeelhouders bij Companies House<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tegelijkertijd neemt ECCTA maatregelen om ervoor te zorgen dat Companies House zelf over vollediger en nauwkeurigere gegevens over de eigendomsverhoudingen beschikt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wanneer deze maatregelen van kracht worden:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bedrijven moeten bij Companies House de volledige namen van alle aandeelhouders opgeven; en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>companies <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/kan-een-testament-mijn-eerdere-overeenkomsten-annuleren\/\">zal<\/a>\u00a0be required\u00a0to provide a full shareholder list when filing their next confirmation statement.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hierdoor lijken bevestigingsverklaringen veel meer op een geverifieerd momentopname van het eigendom dan op een louter formele vereiste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies that are exempt from providing People with Significant Control (PSC) information like certain listed companies will also be subject to enhanced <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/bevelen-tot-openbaarmaking\/\">disclosure<\/a>. They will need to provide further <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/oude-startpagina\/edentran\/\">details<\/a> explaining:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>de grondslag van de vrijstelling; en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>waar hun aandelen worden verhandeld, met inbegrip van de desbetreffende gereglementeerde markt.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">De <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/verzet-tegen-verlenging-commerciele-huurovereenkomst-verhuurders-voornemen-tot-herontwikkeling-onder-grond-f\/\">intention<\/a> is to ensure that exemptions do not create opacity in the ownership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Beperkingen op het aanstellen van bestuurders uit het bedrijfsleven<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">De hervormingen op het gebied van transparantie van eigendomsverhoudingen worden versterkt door strengere controles op bestuurders van vennootschappen, in overeenstemming met de wijzigingen bij Companies House.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wat de toekomst betreft:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>alleen Britse rechtspersonen kunnen worden benoemd tot bestuurslid; en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>de bestuurders van die vennootschappen moeten natuurlijke personen zijn van wie de identiteit is geverifieerd.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dit beperkt het gebruik van gelaagde bestuursfuncties en buitenlandse entiteiten om zeggenschap te verhullen aanzienlijk, en zorgt ervoor dat benoemingen binnen bedrijven terug te voeren zijn op identificeerbare personen die aan controle en verantwoording onderworpen zijn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Wijzigingen in commanditaire vennootschappen<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside&nbsp;company\u2011focused&nbsp;reforms, the ECCTA introduces a major overhaul of the limited partnerships (LPs) regime, aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/sectie-28-het-toenemende-gebruik-van-vooraf-opgenomen-bewijs-in-strafzaken\/\">increasing<\/a> transparency and preventing&nbsp;misuse. While these measures require secondary legislation before they are implemented, the direction of travel is&nbsp;settled&nbsp;and LPs should now be preparing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D<strong>Informatie- en rapportageverplichtingen<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In de toekomst zullen commanditaire vennootschappen verplicht zijn om:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>de volledige namen, geboortedata en woonadressen van de partners opgeven;\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>een statutaire zetel in het Verenigd Koninkrijk hebben, gelegen in hetzelfde land als waar de LP is geregistreerd (een Schotse LP moet bijvoorbeeld een statutaire zetel in Schotland hebben);\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/rfbzakelijkheidsvoorwaarden0625\/\">Standard<\/a> Industrial Classification (SIC) code; and\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>een jaarlijkse bevestigingsverklaring indienen waarin de juistheid van de geregistreerde gegevens wordt bevestigd.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verplichte indiening via een bevoegde vertegenwoordiger<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LP\u2019s zullen documenten moeten indienen&nbsp;<strong>via een erkende zakelijke dienstverlener (ACSP)<\/strong>&nbsp;registered with Companies House. This requirement is designed to ensure LP <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/updates-over-gegevensbescherming-en-belangrijke-overwegingen-voor-bedrijven\/\">data<\/a> is verified, reliable, and fit for <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/diensten\/persoonlijk-recht\/regelgevend-recht\/\">regelgeving<\/a> use, bringing LPs closer to the corporate compliance model applied to companies and LLPs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nieuwe regelgevende bevoegdheden<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zodra de hervormingen zijn doorgevoerd, krijgen de autoriteiten nieuwe bevoegdheden om:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>commanditaire vennootschappen ontbinden en herstellen;\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sancties opleggen bij niet-naleving;\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>de gegevens van partners waar nodig beschermen; en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>een proces voor naleving en handhaving van de wetgeving opzetten.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deze veranderingen betekenen een fundamentele verschuiving ten opzichte van de traditioneel soepele regelgeving voor LP\u2019s en zullen met name gevolgen hebben voor fonds- en vastgoedstructuren.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Einde van de overgangsperiode voor identiteitscontrole<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A further major milestone in the Companies House reforms is the end of the identity verification (IDV) <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/libor-naar-sonia-het-laatste-stuk-van-de-overgang\/\">transition<\/a> period, which spans late\u202f2025 into 2026 and has significant practical implications for directors, owners, and anyone filing information on behalf of a company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vanaf 18 november 2025 heeft Companies House verplichte identiteitscontrole ingevoerd voor:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bedrijfsbestuurders,\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>personen met aanzienlijke zeggenschap (PSC\u2019s), en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>personen die gegevens indienen bij Companies House.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sinds die datum mogen alleen geverifieerde personen of erkende zakelijke dienstverleners (ACSP\u2019s) documenten indienen. Voor zittende bestuurders en PSC\u2019s geldt echter een overgangsperiode om hen de tijd te geven om aan de nieuwe regels te voldoen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>De overgangsperiode loopt naar verwachting in het najaar af<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>2026. Tegen die tijd:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iedereen die eigenaar is van, leiding geeft aan, zeggenschap heeft over of namens een bedrijf documenten indient, moet zijn of haar identiteit hebben geverifieerd; en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Er zullen handhavingsmaatregelen worden genomen tegen personen die hieraan niet hebben voldaan.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the transition period ends, acting as a director or filing information without verification will&nbsp;constitute&nbsp;a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/wat-moet-u-doen-als-uw-commerciele-huurder-de-huurovereenkomst-schendt\/\">breach<\/a> of&nbsp;companies&nbsp;legislation and may lead to financial penalties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Persoonlijke codes en bevestigingsberichten<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once an <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/nl\/inzichten\/energy-and-utility-disputes-are-you-an-individual-or-business-being-overcharged-by-your-energy-or-utility-provider\/\">individual<\/a> successfully verifies their identity, Companies House issues a personal code, which is used to link that verified identity to one or more company roles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vanaf 18 november 2025 zijn bedrijven verplicht om, als onderdeel van de procedure voor de bevestigingsverklaring:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bevestigen dat de identiteit van alle bestuurders is gecontroleerd; en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>vermeld waar nodig de persoonlijke code van elke bestuurder.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hierdoor vormt de bevestigingsverklaring een cruciaal handhavingsmechanisme voor identiteitscontrole, zowel tijdens als na de overgangsperiode.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Praktische richtlijnen voor bedrijven en bestuurders<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Het wordt ten zeerste aangeraden om de gegevens tijdig te controleren om te voorkomen dat er op het laatste moment problemen ontstaan bij het indienen, nu de deadlines voor de bevestigingsverklaringen naderen;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bedrijven die voor het indienen van documenten een beroep doen op externe adviseurs, moeten ervoor zorgen dat:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>alle bestuurders en personen met een beslissende invloed hebben de identiteitscontrole doorlopen,\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>de persoonlijke codes zijn verstrekt aan de betreffende ACSP of de indieningsagent, en\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>De interne nalevingsgegevens geven de geverifieerde status weer, zoals vereist door de registratie-instantie.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Verhoging van de tarieven van Companies House en financiering van handhavingsmaatregelen<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Om zijn uitgebreide toezichthoudende rol te financieren, heeft Companies House een groot aantal wettelijke vergoedingen verhoogd van&nbsp;<strong>1<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>februari<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>2026<\/strong>. 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