Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) Services
Company filings done properly. On time. Under our name.
Jarvis & Co is a registered Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) with Companies House. This means we are legally authorised to submit official corporate filings and carry out mandatory identity verifications on behalf of your company, directors, and stakeholders.
What We Handle for You
Company Incorporations: Forming new limited companies with correct initial structures.
Confirmation Statements: Preparing and filing accurate annual verification statements.
Statutory Accounts Submission: Direct, secure filing of your year-end financial statements.
Identity Verification: Formally verifying directors, shareholders, and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs).
Corporate Registry Maintenance: Updating registered office addresses and recording changes to the recording officer.
Capital Restructuring: Amending share capital, issuing new share classes, and updating the ownership structure
Because this capability sits within the same firm that prepares your year-end accounts and advises you on strategic tax planning, nothing is done in isolation. If an administrative change has wider structural or tax implications, we identify and discuss it with you before it is submitted to the public record.
Why Unregistered Intermediaries Are Now a Liability
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 fundamentally shifted how corporate data is handled in the UK.
For years, unverified third-party agents could submit information to Companies House with minimal oversight, which left substantial room for errors, identity fraud, and sanctions non-compliance. The ACSP regime closes that gap permanently.
All existing and historical corporate filing agents must either fully comply with the new ACSP registration requirements or cease filing.
Unauthorised submissions from non-compliant intermediaries or unverified agents are rejected outright by Companies House.
Filing rejections are not just minor administrative inconveniences; they trigger severe structural and financial risks:
Missed Deadlines: Instant exposure to late-filing penalties (starting at £150 and escalating quickly).
Transaction Friction: Severe delays in securing business funding, asset financing, or capital investment.
Due Diligence Failures: Broken or incorrect public records flag risks during commercial due diligence, halting company sales or mergers.
This is where many Leicestershire businesses risk getting caught out. They assume their historic filing agent or online software provider is fully compliant, only discovering otherwise when critical company filings are blocked. Jarvis & Co registered early to remove this risk entirely for our clients.
Where Businesses Tend to Get Caught Out
On paper, company secretarial work looks purely administrative. In reality, it deeply dictates your tax position and legal liability.
Common systemic errors we identify and correct include:
Unplanned Share Transfers: Completed without assessing immediate Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exposures.
Director Resignations: Filed without reconciling outstanding Director's Loan Accounts (DLAs), creating accidental tax charges.
Delayed PSC Updates: Creating statutory discrepancies in the public record, which carry criminal liability for officers.
When company filings are divorced from your holistic accounting advice, these critical errors surface too late. When they are managed together under an ACSP-accredited accountant, they are neutralised before submission.
The New Reality of Corporate Governance
Companies House has transformed from a passive registry into a proactive, investigative regulator. Identity verification is stringent, data is systematically cross-checked against HMRC records, and public filings are scrutinised more than ever before.
Future regulatory updates continue to tighten focus on:
Complete transparency of ultimate beneficial ownership.
Direct verification of all controlling interests and corporate entities.
Integrity and accuracy of historical share capital records.
Absolute consistency between your Corporation Tax returns and public Companies House filings.
Using an unregistered intermediary or a detached software platform is no longer a viable long-term strategy. Transitioning to an authorised firm now protects your corporate stability.
Why It Makes Sense for Your Accountant to Be Your ACSP
We already understand your commercial structure, your tax position, and your broader reporting obligations. Consolidating your filings with Jarvis & Co delivers distinct operational advantages:
Complete Control: We manage the exact timing, context, and accuracy of your records.
Zero Duplication: You do not have to provide the same personal identification or financial documents to multiple entities.
Streamlined Communication: One point of contact for everything from payroll to statutory filings.
Cost Containment: Eliminating separate filing agent fees and preventing costly regulatory penalty traps.
You will never have to explain your complex corporate history to a detached filing agent who lacks accounting context. That simplicity is invaluable when dealing with swift changes or fast-moving transactions.
Practical Benefits for Your Business
Our corporate clients benefit from:
Swift, error-free incorporations and share reorganisations.
Eradication of rejected submissions and subsequent penalty notices.
Clean, professional audit trails under an established ACSP identifier.
Significantly reduced administrative back-and-forth with regulators.
Maximum credibility when presenting your company records to banks, underwriters, and external investors.
It isn’t about speed for its own sake; it is about getting your corporate architecture right the first time.
Work With Jarvis & Co
Based in Melton Mowbray, Jarvis & Co has long supported owner-managed businesses across Leicestershire and the surrounding East Midlands. Our approach is steady, transparent, and intensely practical.
If you are unsure whether your current company secretarial arrangements meet the strict post-ECCTA compliance demands, or if you are planning a structural reorganisation, speak to us. We will thoroughly review your public registry position, clearly explain your requirements, and handle your corporate filings correctly.
No drama. No missed deadlines. Just accurate records that withstand institutional scrutiny.
As your legally authorised provider, we seamlessly manage your complete company secretarial compliance:
The Jarvis & Co registered office service
We provide a registered office facility at our established premises in Melton Mowbray. Companies using this accounting service benefit from a recognised business location while only paying for the specific support they need. When mail arrives at our office, our team handles it promptly. You can choose how you would like to receive your correspondence:
A monthly scan of documents sent to your email.
Physical forwarding to your preferred private address.
Collection from our office by prior arrangement.
We maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Setting up the registered office service is a straightforward process where we prepare and file the necessary forms with Companies House on your behalf.
Privacy and the public record
A separate registered office is a vital privacy tool. It keeps your home address off the public register, which reduces the amount of unsolicited marketing mail and unwanted attention you receive.
Suppliers, creditors, and the public will see our Melton Mowbray address when searching for your company details. This simple step protects your personal space and helps maintain a clear line between your home and business life. We retain all records securely, ensuring you remain compliant with statutory requirements without sacrificing your privacy.
Flexibility and long-term support
Business needs change over time. If your company eventually moves into its own commercial premises, switching the registered office is a simple administrative task. We handle the paperwork, verify that the new address meets legal requirements, and file the update with the relevant authorities.
Should a company cease trading, our support continues. We can assist with the formal dissolution process and ensure that all records are retained for the statutory seven-year period. This fits alongside our wider services, such as year-end accounts and tax planning, to provide a complete compliance package.
A small decision with long-term benefits
Choosing a registered office address rarely feels like a landmark moment for a business owner. However, it significantly influences how the company is perceived by the outside world. A professional address costs very little but prevents problems that can lead to expensive late-filing penalties.
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At Jarvis & Co, we aim to make this process as easy as possible. A short conversation is usually enough to establish what you need, followed by a signed letter of authority to activate the service. Everything else happens quietly in the background, leaving you free to focus on running your business.
If you would like to discuss moving your registered office to our Melton Mowbray premises, please call us on 01664 563993 or email hello@rwjarvis.co.uk.
More importantly, it means those filings sit under our unique ACSP identifier. There is a transparent audit trail and professional accountability behind everything we submit.
Whether you are forming a new limited company, changing directors, altering complex share structures, or simply keeping up with your annual confirmation statements, we handle it directly, legally, and correctly.
What ACSP Status Actually Means (And Why It Protects You)
An Authorised Corporate Service Provider is a professional firm approved directly by Companies House to act as a formal intermediary for corporate transactions and public register submissions.
To achieve and maintain this status under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Jarvis & Co must meet strict regulatory thresholds:
Anti-Money Laundering Supervision: We are subject to strict supervision under UK AML regulations.
Dedicated Compliance Oversight: We maintain an appointed, nominated AML Compliance Officer.
Rigorous ID Verification: We operate fully compliant, secure identity verification procedures.
Data Security: We maintain enterprise-grade secure systems for processing sensitive corporate and personal data.
Every document we file carries our unique ACSP number. This creates an unalterable audit trail between our firm, your business, and the public register.
In practice, this transparency matters immensely. Companies House can instantly see who submitted what, and so can banks, lenders, or prospective buyers reviewing your public company record.